Matthew 15:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou S..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:22 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 15:22 (KJV)
Matthew 15:22 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 15:22
“And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:22: behold, cried, saying
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:22: behold, woman, came
“And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:22: cried, saying, mercy
“And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:22: woman, came, same
“And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. valiant: Heb. a son of valour”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:22: behold, lord, son
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