God’s Word Translation
Matthew 15:23
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.”
Matthew 15:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
Context of Matthew 15:23
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.” But 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!”
Read all of Matthew 15Matthew 15:23 word by word
Ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες· ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- he answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- notοὐou · noG3756
- a wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
- and besoughtἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Sendἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- she criethκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- afterὄπισθενopisthen · afterG3693
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Matthew 15:23
- Genesis 42:7As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them. But he acted as if he didn’t know them and spoke harshly to them. “Where did you come from?” he asked them. “From Canaan, to buy food,” they answered.
- Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that for 40 years the Lord your God led you on your journey in the desert. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know whether or not you would wholeheartedly obey his commands.
- Psalms 28:1O Lord, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go into the pit.
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry and call for help, he shuts out my prayer.
- Matthew 14:15In the evening the disciples came to him. They said, “No one lives around here, and it’s already late. Send the crowds to the villages to buy food for themselves.”
- Mark 10:47When he heard that Jesus from Nazareth ⌞was passing by⌟, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Commentaries on Matthew 15:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23He answered her not a word - Seemed to take time to consider her request, and to give her the opportunity of exercising her faith, and manifesting her fervor.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 This narrative is also found in Mark 7:24-30. The coasts of Tyre and Sidon - These cities were on the seacoast or shore of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Matthew 11:21. Jesus went there for the purpose of concealment Mark 7:24, perhaps still to avoid Herod. Matthew 15:22 A woman of Canaan - This woman is called, also, a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, Mark 7:26 In ancient times, the whole land, including Tyre and Sidon, was in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 The dark corners of the country, the most remote, shall share Christ's influences; afterwards the ends of the earth shall see his salvation. The distress and trouble of her family brought a woman to Christ; and though it is need that drives us to Christ, yet we shall not therefore be driven from him. She did not limit Christ to any particular instance of mercy, but mercy, mercy, is what she begged for: she pleads not merit, but depends upon…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Did not answer a word: Jesus stayed silent to test the woman's faith (Matthew 5:28; compare 8:24; 14:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us--(Also see on Mr 7:26.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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