Rethinking Faith Matthew 15:21-28

A pericope (/pəˈrɪkəpiː/; Greek περικοπή, "a cutting-out") in rhetoric is a set of verses that forms one coherent unit or thought, suitable for public reading from a text, now usually of sacred scripture.

And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. (Mt 15:21)

“Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David...”

“... my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.”

“Send her away, for she is crying out after us.”

“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (24)

“My people have been lost sheep “My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains. From mountain to hill they have gone. They have forgotten their fold.” (Jeremiah 50:6)

“Lord, help me.”

“It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs

“Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs (puppies) eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.”

“O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.”

And her daughter was healed instantly. (28)