Matthew 15:26
And he answered, and said, It is not good to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to whelps.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
In Context
25Yet she came, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me.
Cross References
Matthew 7:6Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.
Acts 22:21Then he sayd vnto me, Depart: for I will send thee farre hence vnto the Gentiles.
Galatians 2:15We which are Iewes by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Philippians 3:2Beware of dogges: beware of euil workers: beware of the concision.
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 →