[b-greek] Matt 15:22-

From: RHutchin@aol.com
Date: Sun Dec 17 2000 - 12:16:38 EST


Matthew describes an encounter with the Canaanite woman.

Matt 15
22 KAI IDOU GUNH CANANAIA APO TWN hORIWN EKEINWN EXELQOUSA EKRAZEN LEGOUSA
ELENSON ME KURIE hUIOS DAVID hH QUGATHR MOU KAKWS DAIMONIZETAI
23 hO DE OUK APEKRIQH AUTHi LOGON KAI PROSELQONTES hOI MAQHTAI AUTOU
HPWTOUN AUTON LEGONTES APOLUSON AUTHN hOTI KRAZEI OPISQEN hHMWN
24 hO DE APOKRIQEIS EIPEN OUK APESTALHN EI MH EIS TA PROBATA TA APOLWLOTA
OIKOU ISRAHL
25 hH DE ELQOUSA PROSEKUNEI AUTWi LEGOUSA KURIE BOHQEI MOI

From the text, can the translator tell whether Christ in v 24 is responding
to what the woman said or to what the disciples said? Could one legitimately
take either position?

If one takes the position that Christ is responding to His disciples, is
Christ agreeing with them (that the woman should be sent away) or disagreeing
with them (that the woman should be allowed to stay)? Could one legitimately
 take either position?

The NIV translates v 24 as, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel."
Is this an accurate translation or is it merely what the translator thinks
Christ has said or wants Christ to have said to fit one's exegesis of the
passage.

Roger Hutchinson
RHutchin@AOL.com

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