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Matthew 15:20-22
New International Version
Matthew 15:20-22
New International Version
20 These are what defile a person;(A) but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
The Faith of a Canaanite Woman(B)
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.(C) 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David,(D) have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”(E)
Matthew 15:20-22
New King James Version
Matthew 15:20-22
New King James Version
20 These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”
A Gentile Shows Her Faith(A)
21 (B)Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, (C)Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
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Matthew 15:20-22
English Standard Version
Matthew 15:20-22
English Standard Version
20 (A)These are what defile a person. But (B)to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”
The Faith of a Canaanite Woman
21 (C)And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, (D)a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, (E)“Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.”
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