Matthew 15:22-24

Expanded Bible

²² A ·Canaanite [^Ca non-Jewish (Gentile) resident of Palestine (Canaan was the ancient name for Palestine)] woman from that area came to Jesus and cried out, “Lord, Son of David [^Ca title for the Messiah], have mercy on me! My daughter ·has a demon, and she is suffering very much [is tormented; ^Lis severely demon-possessed].”

²³ But Jesus did not ·answer the woman [^Lanswer her a word]. So his ·followers [disciples] came to Jesus and ·begged [asked; urged] him, “Tell the woman to go away. [^LBecause] She is following us and ·shouting [crying out].”

²⁴ Jesus answered, “·God sent me [^LI was sent] only to the lost sheep, the ·people [^Lhouse] of Israel.”