Matthew 15

A Canaanite woman’s faith

21Jesus left that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22A Canaanite woman from that region came out, crying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is suffering terribly from a demon.” 23He did not answer her a word. His disciples came and urged him, “Send her away; she keeps shouting after us.” 24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25But she came and bowed before him. “Lord, help me,” she said. 26He answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” 27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “for even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, your faith is great! Let it happen for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.