Matthew 15:23. But he answered her not a word. (Matthew 15:23-25, peculiar to Matthew.) By this unwonted silence our Lord would try her faith; and prove it to His disciples. They were Jews, and must learn to intercede for a heathen woman, before they could carry the gospel to the Gentiles.

Dismiss her. They did not mean: refuse her request (see Matthew 15:24).

For she crieth after us. Arousing public attention which they knew the Lord would avoid. Their language was not selfish, but a recognition of the woman's importunate earnestness, perhaps of her faith.

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