L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39
After the power and grace of the Lord Jesus has wrought so great, refreshing blessing, the cold, barren criticism of scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem is an example of how the deadening principle of legality is always active in strongly opposing the pure work of the grace of God. They challenge the Lord Himself directly, not simply disciples, but being incensed against Him because He did not require His disciples to conform to Jewish tradition by the washing of their hands before eating. This... read more
Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 15:24
15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the {g} house of Israel.(g) Of the people of Israel, who were divided into tribes, but all those tribes came from one family. read more