Matthew 15:27
And she said, True, Lord: yet the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
Revised King James New Testament
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 answered and said, It is not proper to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
Cross References
Matthew 5:45That you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble yourself: for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof:
Luke 16:21And he longed to eat the crumbs which fell 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 →