Matthew 15:25

25 at illa venit et adoravit eum dicens Domine adiuva me

Matthew 15:25 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:25

Then came she and worshipped him
She followed the disciples into the house; and perceiving another repulse by Christ's answer to them, she pushes on, through all discouragements; her faith grows stronger, and her importunity greater: she had called Christ Lord, and the son of David before, but now she worships him as God:

Saying, Lord help me;
a short petition, but what fully and fitly expressed her case: the object she prays unto is the Lord, by which she owns his sovereignty, dominion, and power: the request she makes is for "help", signifying that her case required it; that it was such, that she could not help herself, nor any creature help her, only he, which she firmly believed; and though it was her daughter, and not she herself, that was so miserably afflicted; yet such was her sympathy, love, and affection to her, that she makes the case her own, and calls helping her daughter, helping herself; for her daughter being relieved, she would be made easy.

Matthew 15:25 In-Context

23 qui non respondit ei verbum et accedentes discipuli eius rogabant eum dicentes dimitte eam quia clamat post nos
24 ipse autem respondens ait non sum missus nisi ad oves quae perierunt domus Israhel
25 at illa venit et adoravit eum dicens Domine adiuva me
26 qui respondens ait non est bonum sumere panem filiorum et mittere canibus
27 at illa dixit etiam Domine nam et catelli edunt de micis quae cadunt de mensa dominorum suorum
The Latin Vulgate is in the public domain.