Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
"Have pity, Lord, Son of David! Give bread to my sick daughter!" (Matthew 15:22)
After the multiplication of the Loaves (John 6), they said to Jesus : "What sign can You do that we can see and believe in You?".
Jesus : "I am the bread of life that came down from Heaven! I have come to give Myself to you, that by knowing Me you may know your Father"!
The Jews murmured.
There was no compromise in His message.
It destroyed the last hope of those who had looked to him for the deliverance of Israel.
"Upon this many of his diciples went back and walked with him no more".
For the first time in his public work He forsook Palestine and led his wondering but still dutiful followers into the foreign cities of Tyre and Sidon. This foreign folk were friendly without ulterior motive.
And behold, a Canaanite woman called out :
"Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! Give bread to my sick daughter!"
Jesus : "O, woman, great is your faith!" (Matthew 15:22)