But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
But Jesus didn't say anything back to her. His disciples came up to him and were like, 'Please make her leave, she won't stop following us around yelling.'
Sometimes even the disciples missed the point and just wanted the 'problem' to go away.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jesus had traveled to the region of Tyre and Sidon, areas primarily inhabited by Gentiles, which was uncommon for Jewish teachers who typically focused on their own people. The Canaanite woman approached Him desperately seeking healing for her daughter, but Jesus initially remained silent, possibly to highlight themes of faith and the disciples' attitudes. The disciples' request to send her away reflects their cultural biases and impatience, mirroring the broader Jewish-Gentile tensions of the first century.
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