Q&A–Matthew-15_ Jesus-Healing

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her such a hard time? A: Jesus Christ did not give her a "hard time" because she was a Gentile, but to help her believe. Understanding how believing appropriates healing and how Jesus worked with people is the key to this section. Jesus Christ did whatever it took to build believing. One time he put clay in a blind man's eyes and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. Yet another time he simply touched the eyes of two blind men. Why? Certainly, he did what was required in each situation. Apparently the first blind man needed to do something more to get his healing than did the other two. With each step the first man took toward the pool of Siloam. His believing was built so that when he arrived be was ready to receive his healing. In like manner, Christ's initial refusal of the Canaanite woman's request in Matthew 15 solidified her determination to receive her child's healing. Each time