Summary
- Her faith in Jesus is so strong and steadfast that she would not take ‘No’ for the answer. Outcome: her daughter was healed
Matthew 15:22-28
[22]A Canaanite woman who lived in that region came to him. “Son of David!” she cried out. “Have mercy on me, sir! My daughter has a demon and is in a terrible condition.”
[23]But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, “Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!”
[24]Then Jesus replied, “I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.”
[25]At this the woman came and fell at his feet. “Help me, sir!” she said.
[26]Jesus answered, “It isn’t right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.”
[27]“That’s true, sir,” she answered; “but even the dogs eat the leftovers that fall from their masters’ table.”
[28]So Jesus answered her, “You are a woman of great faith! What you want will be done for you.” And at that very moment her daughter was healed.