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Matthew 15

BSB·39 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → some Pharisees andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → cameπροσέρχονταιproserchontai — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → and asked, 2“Why do Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → breakπαραβαίνουσινparabainousin — To transgress, violate, or overstep a boundaryG3845 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →? They do not washνίπτονταιniptontai — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → their‹αὐτῶν›autōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → beforeὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → they eatἐσθίωσινesthiōsin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study →.” 3Jesus replied, “Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do you breakπαραβαίνετεparabainete — To transgress, violate, or overstep a boundaryG3845 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study →? 4Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘HonorΤίμαTima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → your fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →Anyone whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cursesκακολογῶνkakologōn — To curse, revile, or speak evil of someoneG2551 — Full Word Study → his father orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathτελευτάτωteleutatō — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →.’ 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → say thatλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → if anyoneὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to his fatherπατρὶpatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητρίmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you would have receivedὠφεληθῇςōphelēthēs — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → is a gift devoted to God,’ 6he need not honorτιμήσειtimēsei — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → or〈ἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → mother with it. Thusκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you nullifyἠκυρώσατεēkyrōsate — to nullify, invalidate, or make voidG208 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study →. 7You hypocritesὑποκριταίhypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →! IsaiahἨσαΐαςĒsaias — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → prophesiedἐπροφήτευσενeprophēteusen — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → correctlyκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: 8Theseοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → honorτιμᾷtima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with theirτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lipsχείλεσίνcheilesin — lip; edge or shoreG5491 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → are farἀπέχειapechei — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 9They worshipσέβονταίsebontai — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → in vainΜάτηνMatēn — in vain, to no avail, without purposeG3155 — Full Word Study →; they teachΔιδάσκοντεςDidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → as doctrine the precepts of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.’” 10Jesus called theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowd to Him and said, “ListenἈκούετεAkouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → understandσυνίετεsyniete — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →. 11Aτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is not defiledκοινοῖkoinoi — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → by whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → entersεἰσερχόμενονeiserchomenon — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → his mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → by whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comesἐκπορευόμενονekporeuomenon — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → it.” 12ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “Are You awareΟἶδαςOidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → were offendedἐσκανδαλίσθησανeskandalisthēsan — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → when they heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →?” 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “EveryΠᾶσαPasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → plantφυτείαphyteia — A plant; something plantedG5451 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios — heavenly, of or from heavenG3770 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has not plantedἐφύτευσενephyteusen — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → will be pulled up by its rootsἐκριζωθήσεταιekrizōthēsetai — to uproot, pull out by the rootsG1610 — Full Word Study →. 14Disregardἄφετεaphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! They areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλοίtyphloi — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study → guidesὁδηγοίhodēgoi — A guide; one who leads or directs the wayG3595 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → a blind man leadsὁδηγῇhodēgē — To guide, lead, or direct someone on a pathG3594 — Full Word Study → a blind man, bothἀμφότεροιamphoteroi — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → will fallπεσοῦνταιpesountai — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a pitβόθυνονbothynon — pit or ditch; a hole dug in the groundG999 — Full Word Study →.” 15PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “ExplainΦράσονPhrason — To make clear, explain, or declareG5419 — Full Word Study → this‹ταύτην›tautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολήνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 16Doἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → stillἈκμὴνAkmēn — still; yet; even nowG188 — Full Word Study → not understandἀσύνετοίasynetoi — senseless, lacking understanding, foolishG801 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus asked. 17Do you not yet realizeνοεῖτεnoeite — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whateverπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → entersεἰσπορευόμενονeisporeuomenon — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → goesχωρεῖchōrei — to make room for, contain, or receiveG5562 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stomachκοιλίανkoilian — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is eliminatedἐκβάλλεταιekballetai — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →? 18Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → that comeἐκπορευόμεναekporeuomena — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mouthστόματοςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → comeἐξέρχεταιexerchetai — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, and these thingsκἀκεῖναkakeina — and that one; and he/she/it alsoG2548 — Full Word Study → defileκοινοῖkoinoi — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → aτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 19Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → comeἐξέρχονταιexerchontai — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → evilπονηροίponēroi — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → thoughtsδιαλογισμοὶdialogismoi — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study →, murderφόνοιphonoi — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study →, adulteryμοιχεῖαιmoicheiai — sexual unfaithfulness; breaking of the marriage covenantG3430 — Full Word Study →, sexual immoralityπορνεῖαιporneiai — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, theftκλοπαίklopai — The act of stealing; theft or larcenyG2829 — Full Word Study →, false testimonyψευδομαρτυρίαιpseudomartyriai — false testimony or lying witnessG5577 — Full Word Study →, and slander. 20Theseταῦτάtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → defileκοινοῦνταkoinounta — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → aτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eatingφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → with unwashedἀνίπτοιςaniptois — unwashed, unwashed handsG449 — Full Word Study → handsχερσὶνchersin — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → does not defileκοινοῖkoinoi — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → him.” 21Leavingἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → that placeἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → districtμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of TyreΤύρουTyrou — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδῶνοςSidōnos — Ancient Phoenician port cityG4605 — Full Word Study →. 22Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a CanaaniteΧαναναίαChananaia — Inhabitant of CanaanG5478 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνωνekeinōn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → regionὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → came to Him, crying outἔκραζενekrazen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἘλέησόνEleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →! Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → is miserably possessed by a demonδαιμονίζεταιdaimonizetai — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study →.” 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus did not answer a wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and urged Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Send her awayἈπόλυσονApolyson — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she keeps crying outκράζειkrazei — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → afterὄπισθενopisthen — behind, after, at the back ofG3693 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 24He answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “I was sentἀπεστάληνapestalēn — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lostἀπολωλόταapolōlota — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → of the house of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →.” 25The woman came and knelt before Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, helpβοήθειboēthei — to come to aid; to help or assistG997 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” she saidλέγουσαlegousa — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 26Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “It isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rightκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → to takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → children’sτέκνωνteknōn — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toss it to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dogsκυναρίοιςkynariois — little dog, small dogG2952 — Full Word Study →.” 27YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, Lordκύριεkyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” she saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dogsκυνάριαkynaria — little dog, small dogG2952 — Full Word Study → eatἐσθίειesthiei — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crumbsψιχίωνpsichiōn — a small morsel or crumb of foodG5589 — Full Word Study → that fallπιπτόντωνpiptontōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → master’sκυρίωνkyriōn — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → tableτραπέζηςtrapezēs — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study →.” 28OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → womanγύναιgynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → is greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →! Let it be doneγενηθήτωgenēthētō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → you desireθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → was healedἰάθηiathē — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thatτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 29Moving onμεταβὰςmetabas — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He went upἀναβὰςanabas — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → and sat downἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. 30Largeπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, bringingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manyπολλούςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → othersἑτέρουςheterous — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → laidἔρριψαν*erripsan — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG4496 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31Theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → was amazedθαυμάσαιthaumasai — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → when they sawβλέπονταςblepontas — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → the mute speakingλαλοῦνταςlalountas — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, the crippled restoredὑγιεῖςhygieis — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →, the lame walkingπεριπατοῦνταςperipatountas — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the blind seeingβλέπονταςblepontas — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they glorifiedἐδόξασανedoxasan — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 32Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → calledπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciples to Him and said, “I have compassionΣπλαγχνίζομαιSplanchnizomai — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → this crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they have already beenπροσμένουσίνprosmenousin — to remain with, persist in, stay alongsideG4357 — Full Word Study → with Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to eatφάγωσινphagōsin — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. I do not wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to send them awayἀπολῦσαιapolysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hungryνήστειςnēsteis — Fasting; abstinence from foodG3523 — Full Word Study →, orποτεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → they may faintἐκλυθῶσινeklythōsin — to grow weary, lose strength, faintG1590 — Full Word Study → alongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →.” 33Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → repliedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “WhereΠόθενPothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → this desolate placeἐρημίᾳerēmia — desert, wilderness, desolate placeG2047 — Full Word Study → could we find enoughτοσοῦτοιtosoutoi — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτοιartoi — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → to feedχορτάσαιchortasai — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study → such a largeτοσοῦτονtosouton — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →?” 34How manyΠόσουςPosous — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → do you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “SevenἙπτάHepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a fewὀλίγαoliga — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → small fishἰχθύδιαichthydia — a small fish; diminutive of fishG2485 — Full Word Study →.” 35AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He instructedπαραγγείλαςparangeilas — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → to sit downἀναπεσεῖνanapesein — To recline at table; to sit downG377 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 36Takingἔλαβενelaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →, He gave thanksεὐχαριστήσαςeucharistēsas — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → and broke them. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He gave them toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the disciples, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → gave them to the peopleὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 37They allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → ateἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsan — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples picked up sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → basketfulsσπυρίδαςspyridas — A large wicker or rope basketG4711 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were left overπερισσεῦονperisseuon — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study →. 38A total ofοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → four thousandτετρακισχίλιοιtetrakischilioi — four thousandG5070 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fedἐσθίοντεςesthiontes — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study →, in addition to womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίωνpaidiōn — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →. 39AfterΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus had dismissed theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He got intoἐνέβηenebē — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionὅριαhoria — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → of MagadanΜαγαδάνMagadan — A city region in GalileeG3093 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 15
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Matthew 15 presents two major confrontations with religious hypocrisy followed by demonstrations of Christ's compassion and power. Jesus challenges the Pharisees' man-made traditions that obscure God's true commands, teaching that spiritual defilement comes from within the human heart, not from external observances. The chapter then shifts to show Jesus extending grace to a Gentile woman and feeding a great multitude, illustrating that His kingdom transcends cultural boundaries and that true righteousness flows from faith and a transformed heart.

Verses 1–9: Tradition versus God's Command

Religious leaders from Jerusalem accuse Jesus's disciples of breaking the "tradition of the elders" by eating without ceremonial hand-washing (v. 2). Rather than defend His disciples on their terms, Jesus turns the tables with a counter-accusation: the Pharisees themselves transgress God's actual commandment through their traditions (v. 3). He cites the Fifth Commandment to honor parents (v. 4), then exposes their corruption: they allowed people to declare their resources "Corban" (a gift to God), thereby exempting themselves from supporting aging parents while keeping the money for themselves (vv. 5–6). This made God's command "of none effect" (v. 6)—nullified by human invention. Jesus quotes Isaiah 29:13, condemning worship that is mere lip service while the heart remains distant from God (vv. 7–9). The lesson is piercing: external ritual divorced from genuine obedience and love is spiritual hypocrisy.

Verses 10–20: The Source of Defilement

Jesus calls the multitude to hear a radical principle: food entering the mouth does not defile a person; rather, words and actions flowing from a corrupt heart do (vv. 10–11). When the disciples mention the Pharisees' offense, Jesus responds with stern finality—every plant (teaching) not planted by the Father will be uprooted, and blind leaders inevitably lead their followers to destruction (vv. 12–14). Peter asks for clarification, and Jesus gently rebukes the disciples for lacking understanding. He explains physiologically that food passes through the body and is eliminated (v. 17), but words and deeds flow from the heart and reveal our true spiritual condition (v. 18). He then lists the grave sins that emerge from an unregenerate heart: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and blasphemy (v. 19). These, not unwashed hands, are what truly defile (v. 20). This teaching fundamentally reorients righteousness from external compliance to internal transformation.

Verses 21–28: Faith Beyond Boundaries

Jesus withdraws toward Tyre and Sidon, pagan Gentile territory. A Canaanite woman—outside Israel's covenant community—cries out for mercy for her demon-possessed daughter (v. 22). Initially, Jesus does not answer (v. 23). When she persists, He declares His primary mission is to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (v. 24). Using the metaphor of children's bread cast to dogs, He seems to test her faith (vv. 25–26). Rather than being offended, she humbly accepts the analogy but notes that even dogs eat crumbs from their master's table (v. 27). Her persistent, humble faith—combined with her acknowledgment of Christ's authority—moves His heart. He grants her request, and her daughter is healed instantly (v. 28).

Verses 29–39: Compassion and Provision

Jesus ministers to great multitudes of broken and suffering people, healing them all (vv. 29–31). Moved by compassion after three days with Him, Jesus feeds four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish—an echo of the earlier feeding of the five thousand (vv. 32–38). His concern for the people's physical welfare mirrors His spiritual provision: Jesus is the Shepherd who feeds, heals, and never abandons His flock.

Application for Today

We must examine our own hearts: do we prioritize external religious observance while neglecting genuine love for God and neighbor? True discipleship requires that our inner life—our thoughts, motives, and affections—be transformed by the Holy Spirit. Like the Canaanite woman, persistence in faith and humility before Christ opens doors of grace. Finally, we serve a Lord of boundless compassion who extends mercy beyond our expectations and never forgets those who suffer.

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