Did Jesus Just Insult This Woman?

From Totus Catholica

Why Jesus Called a Woman a DOG | The Shocking Context Did Jesus just call a desperate mother a “dog” in Matthew 15:21–28? This episode explains the historical context, the Greek wording (including the “little dogs/household” nuance), and why Jesus is drawing out the Canaanite woman’s heroic faith—not expressing ethnic hatred. 📌 Many skeptics use this passage to attack Christianity, claiming Jesus was cruel or prejudiced, but the full structure of the encounter (silence → mission priority to Israel → household metaphor → public praise) reveals a lesson about humility, persistence, and the gospel’s universal mission. The woman’s response—asking for even the “crumbs”—becomes the turning point that Jesus highlights as “great faith,” and her daughter is healed. ✨ What You’ll Discover – Why this passage shocks modern readers and why context matters – “Lost sheep of Israel”: divine strategy in salvation history, not ethnic favoritism – What Jesus’ “dogs” language actually conveys in Greek and why it’s a domestic metaphor – How the woman’s reply models humility, persistence, and confidence in mercy – Why Jesus calls her “woman” as an honor (and how that connects to his address to Mary) – How this scene foreshadows the Church’s mission to all nations – Practical takeaways for prayer when God seems silent ⏳ Chapters 0:00 – Did Jesus Really Call Her a “Dog”? 1:32 – Why This Passage Is a “Problem Text” for Many 2:07 – Mission First: Israel as the Road to the Nations 2:58 – The Greek Detail That Changes Everything 4:08 – The Test: Silence, Persistence, and Faith 4:39 – “Even the Crumbs”: Humility That Wins Miracles 6:23 – What This Teaches Catholics Today 🌐 Stay Connected 📿 Daily Holy Hour – https://totuscatholica.org/rosary 🌍 Website – https://totuscatholica.org/ ✉️ Contact me – https://totuscatholica.org/contact 🔍 Examination of Conscience – https://catholicexaminationofconscien... 📖 Key Teaching & References – Matthew 15:21–28 – The Canaanite woman and the healing of her daughter – Genesis 12:3 – Israel chosen so “all families of the earth” will be blessed – Salvation history principle: mission begins with Israel and expands to the nations – Early Christian reading highlighting the household metaphor and the order of salvation – Vatican II theme: the Church sent to the whole world (universal mission) 💬 Reflection Question When heaven feels silent, do you interpret silence as rejection—or do you persevere like the Canaanite woman with humble confidence?