King James Version
Matthew 15:21 in the King James Version says “Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.”
Matthew 15:21 · KJV
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“Then”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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