Matthew 15:27

And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

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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

26But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the children's bread, and throw it to the little dogs.

28Then Jesus answering said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; be it done to thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was cured from that hour.

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Cross References

Job 42:2I know that thou canst do every thing, And that no purpose of thine can be hindered.

Ezekiel 16:63that thou mayst remember and be confounded, and not open thy mouth any more for shame, when I forgive thee all which thou hast done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Matthew 5:45that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Luke 7:6And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof;

Luke 16:21and longing to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. But 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 →

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