Matthew 15:24
World English Bible (WEB)
But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
In context
22 Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”
23 But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”
24 But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25 But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
26 But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Matthew 15:24 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- KJV King James Version
- But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he answering said, 'I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.