Matthew 15:27-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
27 She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” 28 (A)Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith![a] Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
The Healing of Many People. 29 Moving on from there Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there.
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- 15:28 As in the case of the cure of the centurion’s servant (Mt 8:10), Matthew ascribes Jesus’ granting the request to the woman’s great faith, a point not made equally explicit in the Marcan parallel (Mk 7:24–30).
Matthew 15:27-29
New International Version
27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith!(A) Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand(B)(C)(D)
29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down.
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