Matthew 15:23

“But he answered her not a word, etc.] Not that he did not hear her, or that he despised either her person or petition, or that he was not moved with it; but to continue her importunity, and try her faith, and make it manifest: for like reasons the Lord does not always, and immediately, answer the requests of his people. This giving her no answer, either that he would, or would not help her, carried in it a tacit repulse of her, and a denial of assistance to her; and it seems as if she did for a while desist from her application to him, and betook herself to his disciples to plead with him for her: and his disciples came; to the house where he was; who, it seems by this, had been elsewhere;…”

“THE WOMAN OF CANAAN AND HER DAUGHTER. (Mat 15:21-28) But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us--(Also see on Mar 7:26.)”

“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…”

“He answered her not a word - He sometimes tries our faith in like manner. Matthew 15:24”

“15:23 no reply: Jesus’ silence was a test of the woman’s faith (15:28; cp. 8:24; 14:16).”

“Gen 42:7; Deu 8:2; Psa 28:1; Lam 3:8 Send: Mat 14:15; Mar 10:47, Mar 10:48 Matthew 15:24”