Matthew 15
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Matthew 15:21-29

21Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.

22A Canaanite woman from that territory came ⌞to him⌟ and began to shout, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.”

23But he did not answer her at all. Then his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away. She keeps shouting behind us.”

24Jesus responded, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.”

25She came to him, bowed down, and said, “Lord, help me!”

26Jesus replied, “It’s not right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.”

27She said, “You’re right, Lord. But even the dogs eat scraps that fall from their masters’ tables.”

28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, you have strong faith! What you wanted will be done for you.” At that moment her daughter was cured.

29Jesus moved on from there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up a mountain and sat there.

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