And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
Ver. 33. And he took him aside, &c.] Though these men's faith was but weak, yet he yieldeth unto them at the first word, who held off the Syrophenician before, to the third petition; he knew the strength of her faith. The skilful armourer trieth not an ordinary piece of arms with musket shot. The wise lapidist brings not his softer stones to the stithy. The good husbandman turns not the wheel upon his cummin, nor his flail upon his vetches. For his God doth better instruct him, Isaiah 28:26; Isaiah 28:29 .