All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.

“In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live,

“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.

And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,

“To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.

“The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent.

The queen of Sheba will also stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Now someone greater than Solomon is here—but you refuse to listen.

Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”

After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.

The Faith of a Gentile Woman

Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon.

A Gentile woman who lived there came to him, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely.”

Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away.

I tell you the truth, this judgment will fall on this very generation.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things take place.

After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore

The Faith of a Gentile Woman

Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone to know which house he was staying in, but he couldn’t keep it a secret.

and she begged him to cast out the demon from her daughter. Since she was a Gentile, born in Syrian Phoenicia,

When he heard this, he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why do these people keep demanding a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, I will not give this generation any such sign.”

Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place.

For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.

He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.