Pentecost Season · Proper 15 · Year A
Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28
The Canaanite Woman's Faith
August 16, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." (Matthew 15:28)
A Canaanite woman persistently begs Jesus to heal her demon-tormented daughter, and though first rebuffed, her humble and bold faith moves Jesus to grant her request and heal the girl.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the Canaanite woman's faith for Year A, Proper 15.
Enduring Word: Matthew 15 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Matthew 15 Commentary Precept Austin
Study page gathering many conservative commentators on Matthew 15.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Matthew 15:21 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the encounter in Tyre and Sidon.
StudyLight: Matthew 15 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Matthew 15 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Matthew's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Matthew 14-28 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the second half of Matthew, including the mission beyond Israel.
BibleHub: Matthew 15 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Matthew 15.
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