Matthew 15 Scofield
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15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
“departed”
the Syrophenician woman
For the first time the rejected Son of David ministers to a Gentile. It is a precursive fulfilment of Matt 12:18 Addressed by a Gentile as Son of David, He makes no reply, for a Gentile has no claim upon Him in that character. (See Scofield "Matt 2:2") Eph 2:12. Addressing him as "Lord," she obtained an immediate answer. Rom 10:12; Rom 10:13
15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
“lost sheep”
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301191 (Greek - ἀπόλλυμι). (See Scofield "John 3:16")
15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
“great is thy faith”
See, Luke 7:7–9; Mark 6:6 Faith honours God, knowing that he is faithful. cf. 1 John 5:10.
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15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
“gift”
i.e. dedicated to God.
Matt 5:23; Matt 5:24; Mark 7:11 (See Scofield "Mark 7:11")