Matthew 15:23
“But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.”
What does Matthew 15:23 mean?
The King James Version (KJV) of Matthew 15:23 reads, "But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us." This verse occurs within the larger narrative of Jesus' encounter with a Canaanite woman, which is…
Read full commentaryDevotionalSilent Faith: The Lesson of the Canaanite Woman
In the rich tapestry of Scripture, few narratives resonate with the themes of persistence, faith, and unexpected grace more profoundly than the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:23. The verse states, "But he answered her not a word. And his disciples…
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Dear Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of our lives, we come before You, our hearts heavy with burdens that we may not fully understand but carry nonetheless. We turn our gaze to Matthew 15:23, where it is written, "But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and…
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