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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:25

Came she and worshipped him. Meantime, as we learn from St. Mark, Jesus had left the street and entered into a house. The woman, nothing daunted by her rebuff and the disregard with which her appeal was received, followed him persistently, and, growing bolder in her importunity, fell as a suppliant at his feet. While he still seemed to repulse her, she was learning fresh faith and hope. Lord, help me. She does not now call him "Son of David." She begins to feel that she has little claim... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:25

Importunity and quick wittedness. Importunity: "Lord, help me. " Quick wittedness: "Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." The strangeness of our Lord's dealing with this woman has often been pointed out. But the story needs to be read in the light of the fact that our Lord's supreme work was work in character. In doing anything for the bodies of men our Lord really worked for their souls, and tried to make his healing bear a gracious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:26

But he answered and said. At length Jesus spoke directly to her; but his words were rough in sound, still enforcing the previous repulse. It is not meet; οὐκ ἔστι καλόν : non est bonum (Vulgate). Another reading of less authority is oboe ἔξεστιν , "it is not lawful." The question is rather of fairness and expediency than of lawfulness. To take the children's bread. "The children" are the chosen people, "the children of the kingdom" ( Matthew 8:12 ), who held this high... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:27

And she said, Truth, Lord; or better, but she said, Yea, Lord (Revised Version). Christ's answer might have seemed the climax of rejection, and to have at once closed the matter forever. But her love for her daughter, and her growing faith in Jesus, overcame all seeming hindrances. With a woman's ready wit, quickened by urgency and affection, she seizes the opportunity, and turns Christ's own words against himself. Thou sayest truth, she means; the Jews are the children; we are the dogs;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:28

O woman, great is thy faith. Jesus had often to complain of unbelief in his hearers; at no man's faith did he ever express surprise, except in the case of another Gentile, the centurion of Capernaum ( Matthew 8:10 ). Be it unto thee even as thou wilt. She had conquered; she gained her wish. But we must not think that Christ consented because his human feelings were overcome by her importunity, like the unjust judge in the parable, though the principle and teaching of that parable were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:28

The praise of faith. There were several occasions on which our Lord specially praised faith; we may note what were the peculiar features of the faith which received these unusual commendations. Olshausen says, "Overcome as it were by the humble faith of the heathen woman, the Saviour himself confesses, 'Great is thy faith,' and straightway faith received what it asked. This little narrative lays open the magic that lies in a humbly believing heart more directly and deeply than all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29

From thence . From the borders of Tyre and Sidon. We learn from St. Mark that Jesus, making a considerable circuit, traversed the territory of the ten free cities called Decapolis, situated chiefly on the east and south of the Sea of Galilee. A mountain ( τὸ ὄρος ); the mountain (as Matthew 14:23 ). The range of hills by which the lake is bounded on the east and northeast. No particular hill seems to be indicated. Sat down there. Rested awhile after his journeyings and labours. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-31

The healing ministry. After his retirement to the north, Jesus seems to have returned for a short time to the scenes of his earlier labours in Galilee. His open public ministry had almost ceased, and his miracles were now for the most part rare, and only performed in response to some special appeal. But we have here one last occasion of widespread healing, crowning the public beneficence of Christ's earthly life. I. OUR LORD 'S PURPOSE . He went up the well known mountain where he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-31

The power of Christ. In this narrative there is no word of Christ recorded; yet the scene is full of animation. It is the animation of power . We have in it— I. CHRIST IN THE POWER OF HIS ATTRACTION . 1 . He sat upon the mountain. (17 Possibly Tabor. "The mountain," meaning some particular mountain which he was accustomed to frequent; for whenever it is spoken of at a time when Jesus is in Galilee, it is always distinguished by the article (cf. Matthew 4:18 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-39

Healing of the sick, and feeding of the four thousand. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 15:29-39

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