Matthew 15:21-28
Summary for Matt 15:21-28: 15:21-28 a This encounter highlights another controversial issue: Gentile participation in the Kingdom of the Messiah (see 8:11 b).15:22 c Gentile woman: Literally Canaanite woman. Matthew uses this archaic Old Testament expression to describe the woman as a pagan.
• Lord, Son of David: The woman apparently perceived that Jesus was the Messiah (see 1:1 d; 9:27 e; 17:15 f; 20:30 g).
15:23 h no reply: Jesus’ silence was a test of the woman’s faith (15:28 i; cp. 8:24 j; 14:16 k).
15:26 l Jews often referred to pagans as dogs, which are ceremonially unclean (Lev 11:27 m). Jesus was speaking to the woman of her spiritual condition as a Gentile—as unclean and separated from God (cp. Matt 7:6 n).
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