Mat 15:29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 15:29-31: 15:29-31 Jesus returned to a predominantly Gentile area and performed many miracles. Though Jesus was sent primarily for Israel’s sake (15:21-28 ), the new era that he inaugurated is also the beginning of Gentile salvation (1:3 , 5-6 ; 2:1-12 ; 4:12-16 ; 8:5-13 ; 15:21-28 ; 28:16-20 ). • Such healings are signs that the Kingdom has broken into history through Jesus’ ministry (8:1–9:34 ; 11:5-6 ; 12:28 ). • the God of Israel: This phrase suggests that the crowd (15:30 ) was predominantly Gentile.

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b15:21-28►

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e2:1-12►

f4:12-16►

g8:5-13►

h15:21-28►

i28:16-20►

j8:1–9:34►

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‏ Matthew 15:29

Summary for Matt 15:29-31: 15:29-31 ^a Jesus returned to a predominantly Gentile area and performed many miracles. Though Jesus was sent primarily for Israel’s sake (15:21-28 ^b), the new era that he inaugurated is also the beginning of Gentile salvation (1:3 ^c, 5-6 ^d; 2:1-12 ^e; 4:12-16 ^f; 8:5-13 ^g; 15:21-28 ^h; 28:16-20 ⁱ).

• Such healings are signs that the Kingdom has broken into history through Jesus’ ministry (8:1–9:34 ^j; 11:5-6 ^k; 12:28 ^l).

• the God of Israel: This phrase suggests that the crowd (15:30 ^m) was predominantly Gentile.