Matthew 15:28 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 15:28 Mean?
Now Jesus speaks the words she has drawn out by her trust: O woman, great is your faith; be it to you as you will. He grants her plea in full, and her daughter is made whole from that very hour. The testing is over, and the reward of persevering faith is given without reserve. What began in silence ends in healing and in His praise.
Jesus rarely marvels at faith, yet here He does, and at the faith of one from outside Israel. Her story stands as a lasting encouragement: mercy is found by those who keep coming, who humble themselves, and who trust the Lord's goodness even through delay. The verse assures every seeker that great faith is never turned away. He who tested her so tenderly is the same who answers still.
Matthew 15:28 in the Original Language
pistis (πίστις), 'faith' -- trustful reliance on the Lord, here praised as great for its humility and persistence.
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What does Matthew 15:28 mean?
Jesus praises her great faith and heals her daughter from that very hour.