nsb - Matthew:15:21-28

nsb@Matthew:15:21 @ Jesus went away from there into the country of Tyre and Sidon.

nsb@Matthew:15:22 @ A woman of Canaan came crying and saying: »Have pity on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit.«

nsb@Matthew:15:23 @ He did not answer her. His disciples said to him: »Send her away; she keeps shouting at us.«

nsb@Matthew:15:24 @ He answered: »I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.«

nsb@Matthew:15:25 @ She bowed down before him and asked for help.

nsb@Matthew:15:26 @ He said: »It is not right to take the childrens bread and give it to the dogs.«

nsb@Matthew:15:27 @ She said: »Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters table.«

nsb@Matthew:15:28 @ »O woman,« Jesus replied, »your faith is great! Let your desire be done.« And her daughter was made well from that hour.