Who was the woman who cried out to Jesus to have mercy on her daughter?
The woman was a Canaanite, a Gentile, from the border region of Tyre and Sidon. She cried out to Jesus, calling Him Son of David, begging mercy because her daughter was grievously vexed by a demon. She persisted even after He initially answered her not a word.
Les explains that the woman was a Canaanite, a Gentile, from the border area of Tyre and Sidon. She cried out to Jesus, calling Him Son of David and begging mercy because her daughter was grievously vexed by a demon. Jesus initially answered her not a word, ignoring her because she was a Gentile and His ministry was only to Israel. The disciples begged Him to send her away, but He said He was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. She persisted in her plea.
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.