Matthew 15:24

“But he answered, and said, etc.] To his disciples, who knew how limited their commission was, that they were not to go into the way of the Gentiles, not to preach to them, nor perform miracles among them; and therefore could not reasonably expect that either the woman, or they, on her behalf, should succeed in this matter. I am not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; as a priest, or as a Saviour and Redeemer, he was sent to make satisfaction and atonement for the sins of all God’s elect, and to obtain eternal redemption and salvation for all of them, whether Jews or Gentiles; but as a prophet, in the discharge of his own personal ministry, he was sent by his Father only to…”

“But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel--(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…”

“I am not sent - Not primarily; not yet. Matthew 15:25”

“I am not: Mat 9:36, Mat 10:5, Mat 10:6; Isa 53:6; Jer 50:6, Jer 50:7; Eze 34:5, Eze 34:6, Eze 34:16, Eze 34:23; Luk 15:4-6; Act 3:25, Act 3:26, Act 13:46; Rom 15:8 Matthew 15:25”