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Matthew 15:21–28

Matthew 15:21–283 matched frames1 pivot

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  • A 21-22 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
    • B 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
      • C 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
        • D 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
      • C' 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
    • B' 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
  • A' 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
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