© 17 Colin Melbourne
Deliverance for the captives
Q: Why did Jesus call the mother of the demon possessed girl “a dog”? It seems quite arrogant and rude.
A: In Matthew 15:21-28 we read of Jesus appearing to cold-shoulder the desperate Canaanite mother with a demon possessed daughter.
To understand the significance of this episode we must keep in mind that Christ’s initial ministry was to the Jews.