Not Offended

Eating doesn’t defile a man
But what he says certainly can
This offended the Pharisees
Planted by men, torn out with ease

Let them be; the blind lead the blind
Both fall in a ditch, bear in mind
The words we say come from the heart
The place where evil thoughts depart

These are things which defile a man
Not eating with an unwashed hand
Later a Gentile woman came
My daughter’s sick she did explain

Jesus answered her not a word
Send her off the disciples slurred
Jesus said, Israel’s my mission
“Lord, help me!” was her submission

He said, “Children’s bread’s not for pups.”
She said, “A dog from the crumbs sups.”
Jesus said, “O your faith is great!”
Her daughter was healed on that date

Matthew 15:10-28