Matthew 15:21

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“Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.”

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BSBPD

“Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jesus having come forth thence, withdrew to the parts of Tyre and Sidon,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 15:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 49:13Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
  2. Joshua 11:8and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.
  3. Joshua 13:6All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.
  4. Joshua 19:28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
  5. Judges 1:31Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
  6. Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
  7. Matthew 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
  8. Mark 7:24Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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