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Matthew 15:24

World English Bible

But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

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Matthew 15:24 in other translations

But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24 · American Standard Version

Matthew 15:24 in context

  1. 22Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”
  2. 23But he answered her not a word.
    His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”
  3. 24But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
  4. 25But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
  5. 26But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”