Matthew 15:28. Great is thy faith. The greatest faith had been shown by Gentiles (comp. chap. Matthew 8:10); and of this woman's characteristics, ‘faith' was not only the crown, but the source.

And her daughter was healed from that hour. Mark (Mark 7:30) describes her return home. As in the case of the Gentile centurion, the cure was performed at a distance. The intermediate link in both cases was strong faith combined with affection for the person healed. A hint is thus given in regard to intercessory prayer.

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Old Testament