Matthew 15:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes even the disciples missed the point and just wanted the 'problem' to go away.

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