To the Dogs
Jesus, Uncensored
Matthew 15:21-28
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And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. —Matthew 15:21-28
Distance affects
“When the Lord your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them, then you must I devote them to complete destruction. the Israelites were ordered to wipe them out.” —Deuteronomy 7:2
“the word of the LORD is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines. He says, “I will destroy you, and none will be left.” —Zephaniah 2:5
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