The Faith of the Canaanite Woman

(Mark 7:24–30)

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And a Canaanite woman from vvv that region came to Him,[fn] crying out“Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter {is} miserably possessed by a demon.”

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But vvv [Jesus] did not answer a word So His disciples came [and] urged Him“Send her away for she keeps crying out after us.”

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He answered“vvv I was sent only to the lost sheep of [the] house of Israel.”

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[The woman] came [and] knelt before Him.“Lord, help me!” she said.

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But [Jesus] replied“It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss [it] to the dogs.”

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“Yes, Lord,” she said, even the dogs[fn] eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

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“O woman,” Jesus answered“your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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