Reading from The Gospel According Matthew 15:21-31 (NLT) ~The Faith of the Gentile Woman, Jesus Heals Many People~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Jesus giving the opportunity for the Gentile woman to walk out her faith. Gentiles were commonly called “dogs” because they were pagans. The annoyance is used as a great example of faith. The world called the woman a dog because of where she was born. God called her “dear, woman”.