Mateus 15:25

25 A mulher veio, adorou-o de joelhos e disse: “Senhor, ajuda-me!”

Mateus 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.

Mateus 15:25 In-Context

23 Mas Jesus não lhe respondeu palavra. Então seus discípulos se aproximaram dele e pediram: “Manda-a embora, pois vem gritando atrás de nós”.
24 Ele respondeu: “Eu fui enviado apenas às ovelhas perdidas de Israel”.
25 A mulher veio, adorou-o de joelhos e disse: “Senhor, ajuda-me!”
26 Ele respondeu: “Não é certo tirar o pão dos filhos e lançá-lo aos cachorrinhos”.
27 Disse ela, porém: “Sim, Senhor, mas até os cachorrinhos comem das migalhas que caem da mesa dos seus donos”.
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