Matthew 15:25

Matthew 15:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
• New International Version (NIV)The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Context of Matthew 15:25

23But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. “Tell her to go away,” they said. “She is bothering us with all her begging.” 24Then Jesus said to the woman, “I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.” But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!” 26Jesus responded, “It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.” 27She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table.”

Matthew 15:25 word by word

Ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγουσα· κύριε, βοήθει μοι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• came sheἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and worshippedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• helpβοηθέωboētheō · to helpG997
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Matthew 15:25

• Matthew 20:31“Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them. But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
• Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
• Hosea 12:4Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him. There at Bethel he met God face to face, and God spoke to him—
• Luke 11:8But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.
• Luke 18:1One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
• Matthew 14:33Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
• Mark 9:22The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.”

Commentaries on Matthew 15:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Lord, help me - Let me also share in the deliverance afforded to Israel.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. 21-28This encounter brings up another debated issue. It is about whether Gentiles (non-Jews) can share in the kingdom of the Messiah (see Matthew 8:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me--(Also see on Mr 7:26.) For the exposition, see on Mr 7:31; Mr 8:10.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 15:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Demons
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Prayer
• Sidon
• Syro-Phoenician
• Tyre

In the dictionaries

• Commandment
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• Draught
• Fill
• Release
• Sin
• Teach
• Tradition
• Truth
• Vain

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