Nigeria, June 21 -- How does a Canaanite woman, dwelling in Gentile territory, have all this inside knowledge of the promise of God to Israel?

How can a Canaanite woman living in Sidon know the Hebrew scriptures?

The Jews themselves were not sure.

Matt 12:22-23

22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?"

"Could this be the Son of David?"

But a Canaanite woman was sure. She said:

Matt 15:22

22 "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David!

Those who could see were not sure. But the blind were sure.

Matt 20:30

30 Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, whe...