What is the signficance of Syria in Matt 4:24? ..

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What is the signficance of Syria in Matt 4:24?

It reads: "So the news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were sick, those suffering with various diseases and pains, those under the power of demons, and epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them."

Syria was not part of Israel and Yeshua made it a point to say that He only came for the lost sheep of Israel, so why is this stated in Matt 4?

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The lost tribes of Israel had been spread throughout Syria, and beyond.

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It is an interesting question. Perhaps it was a hint of the inclusion of the gentiles later?

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The woman in Matthew 7 were the conversation is about the dogs eating the crumbs from the master's table was a Canaanite woman. I do not know if that relates to Syria at all. But the Canaanites were not the Samaritans, right?

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I think you are correct.

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During the time of Yahoshua, the Roman empire called Israel, Syria Palestina. The red on the map was part of the Roman empire shown on the map.

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