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John Gill
But he answered her not a word,.... Not that he did not hear her, or that he despised either her person or petition, or that he was not moved with it; but to continue her importunity, and try her faith, and make it manifest: for like reasons the Lord does not always, and immediately, answer the requests of his people. This giving her no answer, either that he would, or would not help her, carried...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter, we have our Lord Jesus, as the great Prophet teaching, as the great Physician healing, and as the great Shepherd of the sheep feeding; as the Father of spirits instructing them; as the Conqueror of Satan dispossessing him; and as concerned for the bodies of his people, providing for them. Here is, I. Christ's discourse with the scribes and Pharisees about human traditions and...
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. And his disciple came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. She makes too much noise. Oh! the poor disciples! “ She crieth after us “That she did not, she cried after the Master, not after them. Oh! the big disciples, how large they are, and how easily troubled. “ She crieth after us.”
Charles H. Spurgeon
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. 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.”
Charles H. Spurgeon
And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. “’She crieth after us,’ and it is very important that we should not be troubled.” We disciples are apt to think so, especially if we get a little lifted up, and come to be apostles: “Send her away; for she crieth after us.” She knew better than to cry after the disciples, it was the Master whose help she...
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away: for she crieth after us. They were under a mistake. She did not cry after them: she knew better then that: she cried after the Lord, after the great Son of David, not after them, but, however, she disturbed them.
Charles H. Spurgeon
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. Thou art seeking quiet here, and she will not let thee, nor us either, have any. ‘Send her away.’”...
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. Has the Saviour become deaf and dumb? Will he not hear a suppliant cry? He heard her, but he said nothing. Mat_15:23. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. “She is a stranger, and, as far as we can judge, she means to hang on until she gets what she wants. If thou wilt not give it to her, bid her begone, for she...
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. Answers to prayers may be delayed; but delays are not always denials. Christ’s silence must have been a great trial to the poor woman; but our Lord knew with whom he was dealing. Mat_15:23. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. Ah, these disciples made a grand mistake! She did not cry after them; she cried after...