Matthew 15:23

New Century Version

But Jesus did not answer the woman. So his followers came to Jesus and begged him, “Tell the woman to go away. She is following us and shouting.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:7

When Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were, but he acted as if he didn’t know them. He asked unkindly, “Where do you come from?” They answered, “We have come from the land of Canaan to buy food.”

Psalm 28:1

Lord, my Rock, I call out to you for help. Do not be deaf to me. If you are silent, I will be like those in the grave.

Lamentations 3:8

I cry out and beg for help, but he ignores my prayer.

Matthew 14:15

When it was evening, his followers came to him and said, “No one lives in this place, and it is already late. Send the people away so they can go to the towns and buy food for themselves.”

Matthew 15:22

A Canaanite woman from that area came to Jesus and cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter has a demon, and she is suffering very much.”

Matthew 15:24

Jesus answered, “God sent me only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember how the Lord your God has led you in the desert for these forty years, taking away your pride and testing you, because he wanted to know what was in your heart. He wanted to know if you would obey his commands.