Mat 15:22 | TNotes | STEP | 15:22 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 ; 9:27 ; 17:15 ; 20:30 ).

‏ Matthew 15:22

15:22 ^a 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 ^b; 9:27 ^c; 17:15 ^d; 20:30 ^e).