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But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
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Silence as a Test of Faith
Commentators agree that Jesus's silence was not a rejection but a purposeful test. Albert Barnes states it was to "test her faith, and to exhibit...the effect of persevering supplication." John Calvin adds that the silence was meant to "sharpen her zeal and inflame her fervor." This teaches that God's delays are not always denials, but may be intended to strengthen our faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But he answered her not a word. This was done to test her faith, and to exhibit to the apostles an example of the effect of persevering su…
For she crieth after us (οτ κραζε οπισθεν ημων). The disciples greatly disliked this form of public attention, a strange woman cry…
19th Century
Anglican
He answered her not a word — Two alternative views present themselves regarding our Lord’s action in this matter. The first view, …
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Baptist
But he answered her not a word.
Has the Savior become deaf and mute? Will he not hear a suppliant cry? He heard her, but he said not…
Matthew’s Jewish readers would be intensely interested in Jesus’ doing a miracle to aid a Gentile, on Gentile territory. Jesus’ silence does not qu…
16th Century
Protestant
But he made no reply to her. In various ways the Evangelists commend the faith of this woman. Here they present to us her unshaken constan…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he answered her not a word Not that he did not hear her, or that he despised either her person or petition, or t…
The dark corners of the country, the most remote, will share Christ's influences; afterwards, the ends of the earth will see His salvation. The dis…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the sufficiency of His teaching was shown, because it did not require the observance of the Law. Here He shows that it is not restricted to …
