In three different ways, Jesus initially indicated that he was not going to help her ​ — first, by refraining from answering her; second, by stating directly that he was sent forth, not to the Gentiles, but to the Jews; and third, by giving an illustration that kindly made the same point.
Alguses näitas Jeesus kolmel viisil, et ta ei kavatse naist aidata: kõigepealt keeldus ta naisele vastamast; teiseks ütles ta otseselt, et teda ei saadetud mitteiisraellaste, vaid juutide juurde; kolmandaks esitas ta lahkelt sama mõtte piltliku näite abil.