Matthew 15:27
“Yes, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat crumbs that fall from their master's table,” she replied.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
In Context
26“It's not right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs,” Jesus told her.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I don't deserve all the trustworthy love and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I crossed the Jordan years ago with just my walking stick, and now I have two large camps.
Job 42:2“I know you can do anything. No one can prevent you doing what you want.
Ezekiel 16:63so that you will remember and be ashamed, and won't ever defend your disgraceful behavior when I forgive you for everything you've done, declares the Lord God.”
Matthew 5:45so you may become children of your heavenly Father. For his sun shines on both the good and the bad; and he makes the rain fall on both those who do right and those who do wrong.
Luke 7:6Jesus went with them and as they approached the house, the centurion sent some friends to Jesus to tell him, “Lord, please don't trouble yourself by coming into my house, because I'm not worthy of that.
Luke 16:21longing to eat the leftovers from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:22-29
The Canaanite's Daughter Healed. 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came… Read the whole commentary →