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Focus · Matthew 15:21–28
A Canaanite mother kept asking Jesus to help her daughter.
A summary of the passage, not a Bible quotation.01 · In its setting
What was happening?
Matthew places this encounter outside Israel’s boundaries and records a difficult exchange about Jesus’ mission. The woman responds with a striking appeal for mercy.
02 · Read carefully
What does the text show?
Jesus commends her great faith and heals her daughter. The passage should be read with its Israel and Gentile setting, not used to tell hurting women that persistence always secures a desired healing.
03 · Bring it into life
Consider your response
Bring need to Christ while attending carefully to the whole conversation.
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- What does the mother ask for?
- What does Jesus commend at the end?
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