Today's Reading | January 17, 2026
Matthew 15:21–39
Introduction Matthew 15:21–39: In today’s reading, Jesus travels to the territory near the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon, north of Galilee, inhabited by people who were not Jewish. He encounters a Canaanite woman who begs him to heal her daughter. From there, he travels along the shore of Lake Galilee, where many were brought to him for healing. The…
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