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1 | Matthew 15:26-27 | Matthew | biblesearcher | 70437 | ||
What is the meaning of Matthew 15:26-27? | ||||||
2 | Matthew 15:26-27 | Matthew | One | 70438 | ||
Matt 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed." Matt 15:23 But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us." Matt 15:24 But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Matt 15:25 But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" Matt 15:26 And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." Matt 15:27 But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Matt 15:28 Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once. To get the full picture of what is happening you have to read the context. The woman who asked this was a gentile and Jesus was going to the Jews. Why would Jesus go to Jews first? The Jews were looking for a Messiah the Gentiles were not, with the Jews Jesus had a lead in. It still leaves us with the puzzling question of, “Why is Jesus so hard on this lady?” Now keep in mind the Bible does not say so this is a matter of opinion. I think Jesus did this because he knew the persistent heart she had. He wanted to show off her faith and by doing that show others the faith He wants and expects. |
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3 | Matthew 15:26-27 | Matthew | Reformer Joe | 70439 | ||
'It still leaves us with the puzzling question of, “Why is Jesus so hard on this lady?” Now keep in mind the Bible does not say so this is a matter of opinion. I think Jesus did this because he knew the persistent heart she had. He wanted to show off her faith and by doing that show others the faith He wants and expects.' What an excellent observation! I never thought of that before, but I think you are absolutely correct. --Joe! |
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