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Matthew 15:20-22
Amplified Bible
Matthew 15:20-22
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20 These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man.”
The Syrophoenician Woman
21 After leaving there, Jesus withdrew to the district of [a]Tyre and Sidon.(A) 22 And a [b]Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”
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- Matthew 15:21 Tyre and Sidon were located along the Gentile coastal region of Phoenicia. Tyre was 35 miles and Sidon 60 miles north of Galilee.
- Matthew 15:22 The Canaanites were ancient, pagan enemies of Israel.
Matthew 15:20-22
New International Version
Matthew 15:20-22
New International Version
20 These are what defile a person;(A) but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
The Faith of a Canaanite Woman(B)
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.(C) 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David,(D) have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”(E)
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