Matthew 15:27

“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 15:27

And she said, Trueth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crummes which fall from their masters table.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.
- Basic English Bible

But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
- Darby Bible

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crums which fall from their master's table.
- Webster's Bible

Be it so, Sir, she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."
- Weymouth Bible

But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
- World English Bible

And she seide, Yhis, Lord; for whelpis eten of the crummes, that fallen doun fro the bord of her lordis.
- Wycliffe Bible

And she said, `Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 15:27

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 15:27


15:25 Then came she - Into the house where he now was.

15:28 Thy faith - Thy reliance on the power and goodness of God.

15:29 The sea of Galilee - The Jews gave the name of seas to all large lakes. This was a hundred furlongs long, and forty broad. It was called also, the sea of Tiberias. It lay on the borders of Galilee, and the city of Tiberias stood on its western shore. It was likewise styled the lake of Gennesareth: perhaps a corruption of Cinnereth, the name by which it was anciently called, #Num 34:11|. #Mark 7:31|.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 15:27


Mt 15:27 Truth, Lord. Observe that she acquiesces heartily in Christ's declaration: it is not fit that the dogs be fed "before" the children. Yet the dogs eat of the crumbs. The Greek word for "crumbs", "psichion", is a diminutive, and means "little crumbs".

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