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Matthew 15:24
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He replied, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
But he answered, and said, I am not sent, but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
Jesus answered, "God sent me only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel."
He answered, "I was commissioned by God and sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But he answered, and said, I am not sent, but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
Jesus said, "I was sent only to the people of Israel! They are like a flock of lost sheep."
He said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Isra'el."
But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
And he answered and said to them, I am not sent, except to the sheep which went astray from the house of Israel.
Then Jesus replied, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel."
But he answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But answering, He said, I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.
But he answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Yisra'el."
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But he answered and said to them, I am not sent but to the sheep which have wandered from the house of Israel.
But he answered and said to them: I am not sent, except to the sheep that have strayed from the house of Israel.
But he aunswered, and sayde: I am not sent but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
But he answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But he answering said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
"I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel," He replied.
He answeride, and seide, Y am not sent, but to the scheep of the hous of Israel that perischiden.
But he answered and said, I was not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
So he answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
Then Jesus said to the woman, "I was sent only to help God's lost sheep—the people of Israel."
He said, "I was sent only to the Jewish people who are lost."
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But, he, answering, said, I was not sent forth, save unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And he answering, said: I was not sent but to the sheep, that are lost of the house of Israel.
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
He answered and sayde: I am not sent but vnto ye loost shepe of ye housse of Israel.
and he answering said, `I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'
But he answered, & saide: I am not sent, but vnto the lost shepe of the house of Israel.
but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Jesus refused, telling them, "I've got my hands full dealing with the lost sheep of Israel."
Jesus finally told her, "I was sent only to the cowboys of Israel! They are like a herd of maverick cattle."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I am not: Matthew 9:36, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:6, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 50:6, Jeremiah 50:7, Ezekiel 34:5, Ezekiel 34:6, Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:23, Luke 15:4-6, Acts 3:25, Acts 3:26, Acts 13:46, Romans 15:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:17 - as sheep Deuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt Judges 6:37 - only Psalms 119:176 - gone astray Isaiah 49:5 - to bring Ezekiel 3:4 - General Zechariah 11:4 - Feed Matthew 18:11 - General Luke 17:18 - save Luke 19:10 - General John 1:11 - came
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he answered, and said,.... To his disciples, who knew how limited their commission was, that they were not to go into the way of the Gentiles, not to preach to them, nor perform miracles among them; and therefore could not reasonably expect that either the woman, or they, on her behalf, should succeed in this matter.
I am not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; as a priest, or as a Saviour and Redeemer, he was sent to make satisfaction and atonement for the sins of all God's elect, and to obtain eternal redemption and salvation for all of them, whether Jews or Gentiles; but as a prophet, in the discharge of his own personal ministry, he was sent by his Father only to the Jews; he was the "minister of the circumcision", Romans 15:8 that is, a minister to the circumcised Jews; he was sent only to preach the Gospel to them, and work miracles among them, in proof of his Messiahship; and upon their rejection of him, then his apostles were to be sent among the Gentiles; but he himself was sent only to the Jews, here styled "the lost sheep of the house of Israel": by "the house of Israel", is meant the whole body of the Jewish nation, so called from Israel, the name of Jacob their father, from whom they sprung; and by the "lost sheep" of that house, are more especially designed the elect of God among them: for though all the individuals of that house were "lost" persons, considered in Adam, and in themselves, as the rest of mankind, and Christ, in the external ministry of the word, was sent to preach to them all; yet the elect of God are only "sheep": they are the sheep of Christ, of his pasture, and of his hand, whom he has the particular care and charge of; and who, in their natural state, are lost and straying, and could never find their way, or recover themselves from their lost state in Adam, and by their own transgressions; but he came to seek, and to save them, and to these his ministry was powerful and efficacious.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This narrative is also found in Mark 7:24-30.
The coasts of Tyre and Sidon - These cities were on the seacoast or shore of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Matthew 11:21. Jesus went there for the purpose of concealment Mark 7:24, perhaps still to avoid Herod.
Matthew 15:22
A woman of Canaan - This woman is called, also, a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, Mark 7:26
In ancient times, the whole land, including Tyre and Sidon, was in the possession of the Canaanites, and called Canaan. The Phoenicians were descended from the Canaanites. The country, including Tyre and Sidon, was called Phoenicia, or Syro-Phoenicia. That country was taken by the Greeks under Alexander the Great, and those cities, in the time of Christ, were Greek cities. This woman was therefore a Gentile, living under the Greek government, and probably speaking the Greek language. She was by birth a Syro-Phoenician, born in that country, and descended, therefore, from the ancient Canaanites. All these names might, with propriety, be given to her.
Coasts - Regions or countries.
Thou son of David - Descendant of David. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. The phrase here means the Messiah.
Is grievously vexed with a devil - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. The woman showed great earnestness. She cried unto him, and fell at his feet, Mark 7:25.
Matthew 15:23
But he answered her not a word - This was done to test her faith, and that there might be exhibited to the apostles an example of the effect of persevering supplication.
The result shows that it was not unwillingness to aid her, or neglect of her. It was proper that the strength of her faith should be fully tried.
Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I am not sent ... - This answer was made to the woman, not to the disciples.
The âlost sheep of the house of Israelâ were the Jews. He came first to them. He came as their expected Messiah. He came to preach the gospel himself to the Jews only. Afterward it was preached to the Gentiles, but the ministry of Jesus was confined almost entirely to the Jews.
Matthew 15:25
She came and worshipped - That is, bowed down to him or did him reverence.
See the notes at Matthew 8:2.
Lord, help me! - A proper cry for a poor sinner, who needs the help of the Lord Jesus.
Matthew 15:26
But he answered and said, It is not meet ... - That is, it is not appropriate or proper.
Childrenâs bread - The Jews considered themselves as the special children of God.
To all other nations they were accustomed to apply terms of contempt, of which dogs was the most common. The Muslims still apply the term âdogsâ to Christians, and Christians and Jews to each other. The term is designed as an expression of the highest contempt. The Saviour means to say that he was sent to the Jews. The woman was a Gentile. He meant merely using a term in common use, and designed to test her faith in the strongest manner - that it did not comport with the design of his personal ministry to apply benefits intended for the Jews to others. Evidently he cannot be understood as intending to justify or sanction the use of such terms, or calling names. He meant to try her faith. As if he had said, âYou are a Gentile; I am a Jew. The Jews call themselves children of God. You they vilify and abuse, calling you a dog. Are you willing to receive of a Jew, then, a favor? Are you willing to submit to these appellations to receive a favor of one of that nation, and to acknowledge your dependence on a people that so despise you?â It was, therefore, a trial of her faith, and was not a lending of his sanction to the propriety of the abusive term. He regarded her with a different feeling.
Matthew 15:27
And she said, Truth, Lord ... - What you say is true.
Let it be that the best food should be given to the children - let the Jews have the chief benefit of thy ministry; but the dogs beneath the table eat the crumbs. So let me be regarded as a dog, a pagan, as unworthy of everything. Yet grant one exertion of that almighty power displayed so signally among the Jews, and heal the despised daughter of a despised heathen mother.â
Matthew 15:28
Great is thy faith - That is, thy trust, confidence.
The word here seems to include, also, the humility and perseverance manifested in pressing her suit. The daughter was healed then. Going home, she found her well and composed, Mark 7:30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 15:24. I am not sent but unto the lost sheep — By the Divine appointment, I am come to preach the Gospel to the Jews only. There are certain preachers who should learn a lesson of important instruction from this part of our Lord's conduct. As soon as they hear of a lost sheep being found by other ministers, they give all diligence to get that one into their fold: but display little earnestness in seeking in the wilderness for those that are lost. This conduct, perhaps, proceeds from a consciousness of their inability to perform the work of an evangelist; and leads them to sit down in the labours of others, rather than submit to the reproach of presiding over empty chapels. Such persons should either dig or beg immediately, as they are a reproach to the pastoral office; for, not being sent of God, they cannot profit the people.
The wilderness of this world is sufficiently wide and uncultivated. Sinners abound every where; and there is ample room for all truly religious people, who have zeal for God, and love for their perishing follow creatures, to put forth all their strength, employ all their time, and exercise all their talents, in proclaiming the Gospel of God; not only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, but to a lost WORLD. Nor can such exertions be unsuccessful. There the pure truth of God is preached, many will be converted. Where that truth is preached, though with a mixture of error, some will be converted, for God will bless his own truth. But where nothing but false doctrine is preached, no soul is converted: for God will never sanction error by a miracle of his mercy.
