V.1-9 Jesus is being rejected by Israel in the last few chapters. Notice that His teachings are quite changed from here on. Jewish leaders wanted only to keep up the religious traditions. As a result of this rejection, the Lord is going to tell them that the kingdom is all set aside, and that He is going to die.
Religious tradition is one of Satan’s greatest weapons. Are we willing to bow to the Word of God and check everything by it?
V.10 Hear! Understand! It’s as simple as that.
V.11-20 In our flesh there is nothing but evil! It is not what goes into us which soils us, but it is that which comes out of us. Do we cling to the idea that there is a little bit of good in us? Then we are not hearing. Hear and understand (v. 10).
V.21-28 This woman doesn’t pretend there is any good in her — she brings her sorrow to Him. He delights to bring His love. He is the only source of all true joy, strength, knowledge and communion.
V.29-31 Are you bringing your sorrows, trials, problems to Him; and hearing? Some do the first and don’t listen. He is our Healer.
V.32-39 He feeds us! Are we drawing from Him? What a message for our conscience. The disciples see only the problems. Hear and understand! They didn’t hear, they only reason. But the blessed Lord didn’t stop. Read 2 Timothy 2:13 for encouragement.