Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 15:22-23

"And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us." — Matthew 15:22-23 (ASV)

A woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, You Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word.

This was another marvel, – a silent Saviour, – silent when it would have been so natural for him to speak a kind and gracious word: "He answered her not a word."

And cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

Perhaps they meant, "Give her the blessing, and let her go. You are seeking quiet here, and she will not let you, nor us either, have any. 'Send her away.'" They made a great mistake when they said, "She crieth after us." It was Christ to whom she cried, not his disciples.