Matthew 15:21

Translations

Modern

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Traditional

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

Literal

And having gone out from there, Jesus withdrew to the parts of Tyre and Sidon.

Latin

Et egressus inde Jesus secessit in partes Tyri et Sidonis.

Original

Greek

English

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Notes

Matthew 15:21–28

This 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) The Spirit of the Law

Events

Healing Canaanite Daughterc. AD 29

Related verses

Mark 7:24–30
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
Matthew 11:21–23
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Judges 1:31
Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
Joshua 19:28–29
It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
Joshua 13:6
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.
Matthew 10:5–6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
Joshua 11:8
…and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Parallels

Mark 7:24–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Sidon: Phoenician city; home of Jezebel Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Canaan, Canaanite Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Lebanon Magi Mediterranean Sea Miracle Sidon (Place), Sidonian Tyre

Topics

Faith: Trial of The Syrophoenician Woman Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman (Near Tyre and Sidon) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician Woman Sidon: Jesus Visits the Region of, and Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician Woman Syro-Phoenician: The Nationality of a Non-Jewish Woman Whose Daughter Was Cured by Jesus The Sidonians: Formerly a Part of the Phoenician Nation The Sidonians: Territory of Visited by Our Lord Tyre: Christ: Visited the Coasts of Tyre: City of Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syrophenician Woman Near Tyre: City of Jesus Goes to the Coasts of

Matthew 15:21

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