Well first of all she is from Tyre and Sidon (v22 - "from that region") so just read Ezekiel 26-28:24 to see her chances of being in God's good books. Then see the attitude of the disciples to her (v23b - "his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us"). See Jesus' attitude to her (consistent with Ezekiel might I add - v23a "But he did not answer her a word" v24 "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" v26 "It is not right to take the childrens bread and throw it to the dogs")
But look at her faith....
Jesus is her Lord v22, 25, 27
she kneels before him v25
she cries out to him v22, v23b
Jesus is the Son of David v22
He can have mercy on her v22
He can free her daughter from demons v22
He can help her v25
Jesus has a right to call her a dog v26-27a
Jesus is master v27b
Jesus is such a great master that she would even eat the crumbs from the table v27
So Jesus says "O woman, great is your faith!"
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