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"But 1the things that proceed out of the mouthcome from the heart, and thosedefile the man.
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"2For out of the heartcomeevilthoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, falsewitness, slanders.
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"These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashedhands does not defile the man."
The Syrophoenician Woman
213Jesuswentaway from there, and withdrew into the district of 4Tyre and 5Sidon.
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And a Canaanitewoman from that regioncame out and began to cry out, saying, "Havemercy on me, Lord, 6Son of David; my daughter is cruelly7demon-possessed."
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But He did not answer her a word. And His disciplescame and implored Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us."
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But He answered and said, "I was sentonly** to 8the lostsheep of the house of Israel."
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But she came and 9began to bowdownbefore Him, saying, "Lord, help me!"
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And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children'sbread and throw it to the dogs."
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But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogsfeed on the crumbs which fall from their masters'table."
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ThenJesussaid to her, "Owoman, 10your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once*.