This study examines Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30 in response to the claim that Jesus' interaction with the Canaanite woman reveals racism, misogyny, and prejudice. Rather than imposing modern ideological assumptions on the text, a contextual reading shows Jesus withdrawing to Gentile territory, maintaining His divinely appointed priority of ministering first to Israel, and using the encounter to reveal the faith of both the woman and His disciples. His silence and metaphor of children's bread and dogs communicate priority and timing, not contempt. The woman's humility, persistence, spiritual insight, and faith overcome every apparent obstacle, prompting Jesus to praise her as possessing "great faith." Alongside the Gentile centurion, she demonstrates that genuine faith transcends ethnic boundaries and anticipates the Gospel's expansion to the nations, offering believers a powerful model of persistent, confident prayer.