Matthew 15:23-25

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²³Jesus, however, said nothing at all to her.

His disciples came up.

“Please send her away,” they asked. “She’s shouting after us.”

²⁴“I was only sent,” replied Jesus, “to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

²⁵The woman, however, came and threw herself down at his feet.

“Master,” she said, “please help me!”

Matthew 15:23-25

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²³Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

²⁴He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”^(A)

²⁵The woman came and knelt before him.^(B) “Lord, help me!” she said.

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