Matthew

Matthew 15:22–28

²²And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

²³But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

²⁴He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

²⁵The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

²⁶But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

²⁷“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs^f eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

²⁸“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Footnotes

f 15:27 Or puppies

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Matthew 15:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a Canaanite	Χαναναία	Chananaia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5478 Canaanite
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that	ἐκείνων	ekeinōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
region	ὁρίων	horiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3725 districts, territory
came	ἐξελθοῦσα	exelthousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
crying out	ἔκραζεν	ekrazen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
have mercy on	Ἐλέησόν	Eleēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1653 I pity, have mercy on
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
daughter	θυγάτηρ	thygatēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
miserably	κακῶς	kakōs	Adverb	G2560 badly, evilly
possessed by a demon	δαιμονίζεται	daimonizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1139 I am demon-possessed

Matthew 15:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
did not answer	ἀπεκρίθη	apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
a word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
came	προσελθόντες	proselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
urged	ἠρώτουν	ērōtoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2065 I ask, question, request
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Send her away	Ἀπόλυσον	Apolyson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
she keeps crying out	κράζει	krazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
after	ὄπισθεν	opisthen	Preposition	G3693 from behind, after
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Matthew 15:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He answered	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
I was sent	ἀπεστάλην	apestalēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
only	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
lost	ἀπολωλότα	apolōlota	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
sheep	πρόβατα	probata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
of	οἴκου	oikou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel

Matthew 15:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
came	ἐλθοῦσα	elthousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2064 I come, go
knelt before	προσεκύνει	prosekynei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4352 I worship
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
help	βοήθει	boēthei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G997 I come to the rescue of
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
she said	λέγουσα	legousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak

Matthew 15:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
It is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	Οὐκ	Ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
right	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
to take	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
children’s	τέκνων	teknōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
toss	βαλεῖν	balein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
dogs	κυναρίοις	kynariois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2952 a little dog

Matthew 15:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
Lord	κύριε	kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
she said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
dogs	κυνάρια	kynaria	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2952 a little dog
eat	ἐσθίει	esthiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2068 I eat
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
crumbs	ψιχίων	psichiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5589 a crumb
that fall	πιπτόντων	piptontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
master’s	κυρίων	kyriōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
table	τραπέζης	trapezēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5132 a table for food or business

Matthew 15:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
O	Ὦ	Ō	Interjection	G5599 O, an exclamation
woman	γύναι	gynai	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
is great	μεγάλη	megalē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
Let it be done	γενηθήτω	genēthētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
you desire	θέλεις	theleis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
daughter	θυγάτηρ	thygatēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
was healed	ἰάθη	iathē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2390 I heal
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
very	ἐκείνης	ekeinēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
hour	ὥρας	hōras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season