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Pentecost Season · Proper 15 · Year A

Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28

The Canaanite Woman's Faith

August 16, 2026

Christ and the Canaanite Woman, Annibale Carracci
Christ and the Canaanite Woman, Annibale Carracci, c. 1594–1595Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma
The woman kneels at the edge of the canvas while the disciples gesture her away, and Christ is turned towards her rather than them.A Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David” … “Woman, great is your faith!”Annibale CarracciThe most gifted of the Carracci, who painted the Farnese ceiling and pulled Italian painting back from mannerism towards nature.Pinacoteca Stuard, ParmaA small municipal collection in Parma, built on a nineteenth-century private gallery.Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 15:(10-20), 21-28Mt 15:(10-20), 21-28
EpistleRom. 11:1-2a, 29-32Rom 11:1-2a, 29-32
Old TestamentGen. 45:1-15Gn 45:1-15Alt. OTIsa. 56:1, 6-8Is 56:1, 6-8
PsalterPs. 133Ps 133Alt. PsalmPs. 67Ps 67

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"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), 21-28Working Preacher: Commentary on Mt 15:(10-20), 21-28 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary on the Canaanite woman's faith for Year A, Proper 15.

Enduring Word: Matthew 15Enduring Word: Mt 15 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.

Precept Austin: Matthew 15 CommentaryPrecept Austin: Mt 15 Commentary Precept Austin

Study page gathering many conservative commentators on Matthew 15.

BibleHub: Commentaries on Matthew 15:21BibleHub: Commentaries on Mt 15:21 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the encounter in Tyre and Sidon.

StudyLight: Matthew 15 CommentariesStudyLight: Mt 15 Commentaries StudyLight

Many complete commentaries on Matthew 15 gathered on one passage page.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: Matthew 14-28 OverviewBibleProject: Mt 14-28 Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the second half of Matthew, including the mission beyond Israel.

BibleHub: Matthew 15 InterlinearBibleHub: Mt 15 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Matthew 15.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Matthew 15Catena: Mt 15 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on Matthew 15.

Worship & Prayers

The Lectionary Page: Proper 15A The Lectionary Page

Anglican collect and full set of appointed readings for the day.

Podcast

Working Preacher: Sermon Brainwave Podcast Working Preacher

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Art & Music

Vanderbilt: Revised Common Lectionary Art Index Vanderbilt

Lectionary art index for visual reflection on the day's readings.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 15A Textweek

Curated study, art, and preaching hub for Proper 15 in Year A.

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