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Matthew 15:24

But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:24 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    ASV

  • But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

    BBE

  • But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.

    DBY

  • But he answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

    WEB

  • and he answering said, `I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'

    YLT

  • But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    ENG

  • But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    WBT

  • He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

    BSB

In context

22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

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