Matthew 15:23

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

21Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22And, 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. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 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

• ·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 42:7And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
• Deuteronomy 8:2And thou shalt remember all the way which Yhwh thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
• Psalms 28:1Unto thee will I cry, O Yhwh my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
• Lamentations 3:8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
• Matthew 14:15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
• Mark 10:47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou 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

Topics related to Matthew 15:23

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

In the dictionaries

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

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