Matthew 15:24

24 But He answered and said, "I was sent only * * to 1the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

Matthew 15:24 In-Context

22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord , Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed."
23 But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us."
24 But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
25 But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord , help me!"
26 And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

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