Matthew 15:26

But, he, answering, said, It is, not seemly, to take the loaf of, the children, and cast, to the little dogs.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

25And, she, coming, began bowing down to him, saying, Lord! help me.

27And, she, said, True, Lord! [for], even the little dogs, eat of the crumbs which are falling from the table of, their masters.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:6Do not give what is holy unto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine,—lest once they trample, them, down with their feet, and, turning, tear, you.

Acts 22:21And he said unto me—Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.

Galatians 2:15We, by nature Jews, and not sinners from among the nations,

Philippians 3:2Beware of the dogs, beware of mischievous workers, beware of the mutilation;

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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