Matthew 15:21

“Then Jesus went thence, etc.] From the land of Gennesaret, after he had silenced the Pharisees, as to the charge brought by them against his disciples; and when he had reproved them for their hypocrisy and wickedness, in making void the commands of God by their traditions; and had explained some difficult and parabolical sayings he had made use of to his disciples, he then left that country, and departed very privately: either to shun the multitude, for the sake of retirement; or to avoid any snares the Scribes and Pharisees might be laying for him, who must be greatly galled with his free discourse, and strong arguments: and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon; two principal cities…”

“This narrative is also found in Mark 7:24-30. The coasts of Tyre and Sidon - These cities were on the seacoast or shore of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Matthew 11:21. Jesus went there for the purpose of concealment Mark 7:24, perhaps still to avoid Herod. Matthew 15:22 A woman of Canaan - This woman is called, also, a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, Mark 7:26 In ancient times, the whole land, including Tyre and Sidon, was in the possession of the Canaanites, and called Canaan. The Phoenicians were descended from the Canaanites. The country, including Tyre and Sidon, was called Phoenicia, or Syro-Phoenicia. That country was taken by the Greeks under Alexander the Great, and those…”

“Mar 7:24. Matthew 15:22”

“15:21-28 This encounter highlights another controversial issue: Gentile participation in the Kingdom of the Messiah (see 8:11).”

“and departed: Mar 7:24 Tyre: Mat 10:5, Mat 10:6, Mat 11:21-23; Gen 49:13; Jos 11:8, Jos 13:6, Jos 19:28, Jos 19:29; Jdg 1:31 Matthew 15:22”