Matthew 15:26
But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;
1770 John Worsley NT
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
25However, she came and worshipped Him, saying, Lord help me.
27yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.
Cross References
Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.
Acts 22:21But he said unto me, Go away; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.---
Galatians 2:15We, who are Jews by birth, and not sinners of the gentiles,
Philippians 3:2Beware of those that are like dogs, beware of evil doers, 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 →