Matthew 15:25But she came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me."
The setting
Region of Tyre and Sidon, modern-day Lebanon. A Gentile woman breaks social barriers to approach a Jewish rabbi...
The emotion here: desperate mother willing to face any humiliation for her daughter
The original word
prosekynei (προσεκύνει) — physical prostration, falling face down in worship
Why it matters
Canaanite women were forbidden from approaching Jewish teachers in public
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:25
She worshiped BEFORE asking — recognition preceded request
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jesus was initially racist. Actually, He's testing her faith publicly to demonstrate God's heart for all nations.
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:25 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Canaanite woman. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, persistence. Notable phrases: came and worshiped him; Lord help me. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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