Matthew 15:21-28 (New Living Translation)
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Jesus then left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
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A Gentile a woman who lived there came to him, pleading, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter has a demon in her, and it is severely tormenting her."
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But Jesus gave her no reply -- not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. "Tell her to leave," they said. "She is bothering us with all her begging."
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Then he said to the woman, "I was sent only to help the people of Israel -- God's lost sheep -- not the Gentiles."
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But she came and worshiped him and pleaded again, "Lord, help me!"
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"It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs," he said.
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"Yes, Lord," she replied, "but even dogs are permitted to eat crumbs that fall beneath their master's table."
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"Woman," Jesus said to her, "your faith is great. Your request is granted." And her daughter was instantly healed.
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online)
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