Matthew 15
Treated in 37 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 15:28 Then Jesus told her, "Woman, your faith is great. May it be done for you as you wish." And from that moment her daughter was well. 7
- 15:22 A Canaanite woman who lived in that region came out and kept calling out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! A demon has my daughter in its grip, and she suffers terribly." 4
- 15:8 'With their lips this people honors me, but their heart keeps far away from me. 3
- 15:9 Their worship of me is empty, for the doctrines they teach are commands made by human beings.'" 3
- 15:21 Jesus left that place and went away to the region around Tyre and Sidon. 3
- 15:23 But he gave her no answer, not even a word. His disciples came and kept pressing him: "Send her away, because she keeps shouting behind us." 3
- 15:26 He replied, "It is not good to take bread away from the children and toss it to the little dogs." 3
- 15:27 She said, "That is true, Lord. Still, the little dogs eat some of the crumbs that drop from the table where their masters eat." 3
- 15:6 then that person is excused from honoring their father. So for the sake of your tradition you have cancelled God's word. 2
- 15:14 Pay no attention to them. They are blind, yet they guide others who are blind. When one blind person guides another, the two of them end up in a ditch." 2
- 15:16 He said, "Are even you still so slow to understand? 2
- 15:19 It is from the heart that evil schemes come, and murder, adultery and other sexual sin, theft, false witness and abusive speech. 2
- 15:31 The crowd was amazed to see the mute speaking, the crippled made whole, the lame walking and the blind able to see. And they glorified the God of Israel. 2
- 15:1 Then Pharisees and scribes arrived from Jerusalem and put a question to Jesus: 1
- 15:13 He answered, "Any plant that my Father in heaven did not plant will be torn out, roots and all. 1
- 15:24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel." 1
- 15:25 But she came and bowed low before him. "Lord," she said, "help me!" 1
- 15:30 Large crowds came to him, bringing people who could not speak, the blind, the lame, the crippled, and many others. They laid them down at his feet, and he healed them. 1
- 15:32 Jesus called his disciples together and said, "I feel deep pity for the crowd. For three days now they have stayed with me, and they have nothing left to eat. If I send them off without food, they may give out on the way, and I am not willing to do that." 1
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Where it is preached
- Knots Untied ·
Worship cites Matt. xv. 9
…which worship God in the spirit.”—Phil. iii. 3. “In vain they do worship Me.”—Matt. xv. 9. “A show of wisdom in will-worship.”—Col. ii. 23. We live in times when there is a vast…
- The Key Teachings of G. K. Chesterton ·
The Democracy of the Dead cites Matthew 15:1–9
…a rule — that you are tempted to tear down? Find out first why it was put there. 5. Read Matthew 15:1–9 and ask where your own traditions may have crept above God’s Word. A PRAYER Lord, You…
- Practical Religion ·
Bible-Reading cites Matt. xv. 6
…But who can wonder? The Scripture was "made of none effect by man's traditions." (Matt. xv. 6.)—Read it in the history of the Church of Christ in the middle ages. What can be worse…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
The Pulpit and the Pastorate cites Matthew xv. 6
…disciples who "reject the commandment of God that they may keep their own tradition"? * Matthew xv. 6. Mark vii. 9-13. This step, taken by Mr. Müller as to baptism, was only a precursor of…
- Practical Religion ·
Reality cites Matt. xv. 8
…to Me with their mouths, and honour Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me." (Matt. xv. 8.) They had plenty of formal services in their temples and their synagogues. But the fatal…
- Practical Religion ·
Formality cites Matt. xv. 8
…Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. But in vain do they worship Me." (Matt. xv. 8.) We see Him repeatedly denouncing the formalism and hypocrisy of the scribes and…
- Old Paths ·
The Heart cites Matt. xv. 8
…But they were all wholly useless, because the heart of the worshippers was far from God. (Matt. xv. 8.) The zeal of Jehu against idolatry was very great, and his services in pulling down…
- Practical Religion ·
Self-Inquiry cites Matt. xv. 9
…honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. In vain do they worship." (Matt. xv. 9.) It needs something more than going diligently to church, and receiving the Lord's…
- The Key Teachings of Elisabeth Elliot ·
The Liberty of Obedience cites MATTHEW 15:9
…optional. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. MATTHEW 15:9 Against legalism On the first point she was a sharp critic of legalism. She had seen…
- Godliness ·
Love cites Matthew 15:13
…right. No, no! “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.” (Matthew 15:13, ESV) If you want this divine love, you must break up the fallow ground of your heart and…
- Practical Religion ·
Happiness cites Matt. xv. 14
…eagerly. It was "the blind leading the blind." Both were falling into the ditch. (Matt. xv. 14.) In the middle of his address a poor old woman suddenly pushed her way through the…
- Knots Untied ·
Private Judgment cites Matt. xv. 14
…said about the Pharisees: “If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” (Matt. xv. 14.) We may be very sure no man is safe against error, unless he acts on St. Paul’s…
- Godliness ·
Love and Rebuke cites Matthew 15:16
…this by now.” On another occasion He said: “Are you also still without understanding?” Matthew 15:16 And again: “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your…
- Our Daily Walk ·
August cites Mat 15:16
…August 15 WHAT IS RELIGION? “And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?” — Mat 15:16. IN THIS chapter our Lord teaches that true Religion is certainly not a matter of eating…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites Matt 15: 19
…23. Every one has a tempter in his own bosom. ‘Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts.’ Matt 15: 19. Thinking of sin makes way for the act of sin. Suppress the first risings of sin in your…
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Of chanting, or singing of psalms in our private devotions. Of the excellency and benefit of this kind of devotion. Of the great effects it hath upon our hearts. Of the means of performing it in the best manner cites Matt. xv. 19
…for, as our blessed Lord saith, "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders," etc., [Matt. xv. 19] so it is equally true, that out of the heart proceed holy joys, thanksgiving, and…
- The Key Teachings of E. M. Bounds ·
Pray and Never Faint cites Matthew 15:21–28
…and ask Him to give you the desire. 3. Read the story of the Syrophenician woman in Matthew 15:21–28 and notice every obstacle she overcame. Which of them do you face? 4. Keep a short list…
- The Gospel of Healing ·
Scripture Testimonies cites Matt. xv. 21
…it is simply this: "According to your faith be it unto you." THE SYRO-PHENICIAN WOMAN. Matt. xv. 21. 1. This was another example of faith where there was little light or opportunity. It is…
- Divine Healing ·
Persevering Prayer cites Matt. 15:22
…woman, to the prayer of the “widow,” to that of the friend who knocks at midnight (Matt. 15:22; Luke 18: 3; 11: 5). Without regarding either change or answer, the faith which is…
- Divine Healing ·
Fervent and Effectual Prayer cites Matt. 15:22
…to the prayer (Dan. 10:12, 13). It may be also that our faith needs to be purified (Matt. 15:22—28). Whatever it may be, our faith is called to persevere until the answer comes. He who…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VIII. Nothing can certainly be determined concerning the nature of the affections, by this, that comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order cites Matt. 15:22
…to be called a dog; and then he showed her mercy, and received her as a dear child, Matt. 15:22, &c. The Apostle Paul, before a remarkable deliverance, was “pressed out of measure…
- Evening by Evening ·
October cites Matthew 15:23
…us, helping our infirmities in prayer. October 9 “But he answered her not a word.” (Matthew 15:23) Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing, may take comfort from the…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Unity of God cites Matt 15:23
…did to Christ for the Canaanitish woman. “Send her away, for she crieth after us.” Matt 15:23. The saints above know not our wants; if they did, we have no warrant to pray to them.…
- Feasting at the table ·
A Covenant People cites Matt 15:26
…a very low opinion of the Gentiles – ‘dogs’ they were called (note the words of Jesus in Matt 15:26!). However, Paul has been the recipient of a ‘mystery’ – that he is to be the apostle to…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Matt. 15:26
…Christ says unto her, “O woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee, even as thou wilt,” Matt. 15:26, 27, 28. The prodigal son said, “I will arise and go to my father, and I will say unto…
- Humility ·
Humility and Faith cites Matthew 15:27
…accepted the name of dog, and said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs'? (Matthew 15:27) It is the humility that brings a soul to be nothing before God that also removes every…
- Evening by Evening ·
March cites Matthew 15:27
…said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.” (Matthew 15:27) This woman gained comfort in her misery by thinking great thoughts of Christ. The Master…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
April cites Matt. xv. 28
…from many a mistake and from many a sorrow.” April 30 Be it unto thee even as thou wilt. Matt. xv. 28. Oh, the victories of prayer! They are the mountain-tops of the Bible. They take us back…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 2 ·
Day 27 — Faith That Wouldn’t Quit cites Matthew 15:28
…it be done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed from that very hour.” — Matthew 15:28 (BSB) A woman from the region of Canaan came to Jesus, crying out, “Lord, Son of David…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Walking by Faith cites Matthew 15:28
…is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed instantly” (Matthew 15:28). Blind Bartimaeus → Mark 10:46-52 Though blind, Bartimaeus could see more than all the…
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners ·
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites Matt. 15.28
…thus before the Lord, that scripture fastened on my heart, ‘O man, great is thy faith’ (Matt. 15.28), even as if one had clapped me on the back, as I was on my knees before God. Yet I was…
- How to Pray ·
Always Praying and Not Fainting cites Matt. 15:28
…pleasure, and said, “O woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee even as thou wilt.” (Matt. 15:28) God does not always let us get things at our first effort. He would train us and make us…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Assurance cites Matt 15:28
…woman of Canaan had no assurance, but a glorious faith.’ ‘O woman, great is thy faith.’ Matt 15:28. Rachel was more fair, but Leah was more fruitful. Assurance is more fair and lovely to…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
X. Nothing can be certainly known of the nature of religious affections by this, that they much dispose persons with their mouths to praise and glorify God cites Matt. 15:31
…God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.” So Matt. 9:8, and Luke 5:26. Also Matt. 15:31, “Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Matt. 15:32
…you before I suffer.” We often read of the affection of pity or compassion in Christ, Matt. 15:32, and 18:34. Luke 7:13, and of his “being moved with compassion,” Matt. 9:36, and 14:14…
- Christ the Healer ·
The Lord’s Compassion cites Matthew 15:30-31
…all men did marvel.” (Mark 5:19-20). A Result of One Man’s Testimony And now let us read Matthew 15:30-31, and see the results of this one man’s testimony, given to advertise the Lord’s…
- Our Daily Walk ·
May cites Mat 15:21-28
…hands. Did not Christ withdraw from the woman, inclining her to follow hard after Him (Mat 15:21-28). So let us “follow on to know the Lord.” As we close this portion, let us ask if we can…