Matthew 15:25

Modern

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Traditional

Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

Literal

And having come, she was worshiping Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Latin

At illa venit, et adoravit eum, dicens: Domine, adjuva me.

Greek

English

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

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

Genesis 32:26
Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
Matthew 20:31
The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
Matthew 14:33
Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Hosea 12:4
Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
Mark 9:22
“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
Mark 9:24
Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
Matthew 8:2
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Luke 18:1–8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Luke 11:8–10
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.