Keraia
Matthew 15

Matthew 15:22

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman · Matthew 15:21–28
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Translations

Modern
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
Traditional
And, 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.
Literal
And behold, a Canaanite woman from those borders, having come out, was crying out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
Latin
Et ecce mulier chananæa a finibus illis egressa clamavit, dicens ei: Miserere mei, Domine fili David: filia mea male a dæmonio vexatur.

Original

Greek
English
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

Notes

Matthew 15:22

  • Canaanite woman: Matthew uses this old expression to describe the woman as a pagan.

  • Lord, Son of David: The woman seemed to understand that Jesus was the Messiah (see Matthew 1:1; 9:27; 17:15; 20:30).

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).

Events

Parallels

Mark 7:24–30

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Canaan, Canaanite Dog Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Magi Miracle Sidon (Place), Sidonian Syrophoenicia Tyre

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: Jesus Called Son of Demons: The Daughter of the Syrophoenician Woman Diseases: Demoniacal Possession Faith: Faith in Christ: The Syrophoenician Woman Faith: Trial of The Syrophoenician Woman Intercession: Additional Instances of Others, Who Sought Jesus in Behalf of Afflicted People Intercession: Additional Instances of The Syro-Phoenician Woman, for Her Daughter Intercessory Prayer: should be offered up For: Children 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 Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: Importunity in 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 Canaanites: some Descendants of, in Our Lord's Time The Dog of Gentiles The Miracles of Christ: Devils Cast Out The Sidonians: Formerly a Part of the Phoenician Nation Tyre: City of Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syrophenician Woman Near