Matthew 15:27
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Matthew 15:27 in other translations
| BSB | “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” |
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| WEB | But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” |
| ASV | But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. |
| YLT | And she said, ‘Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;' |
| DARBY | But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters. |
| BBE | But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table. |
| Webster | And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crums which fall from their master's table. |
What does Matthew 15:27 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 15:21-28
The dark corners of the country, the most remote, shall share Christ's influences; afterwards the ends of the earth shall see his salvation. The distress and trouble of her family brought a woman to Christ; and though it is need that drives us to Christ, yet we shall not therefore be driven from him. She did not limit Christ to any particular instance of mercy, but mercy, mercy, is what she begged for: she pleads…
Matthew 15:27 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 15:27
- Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Luke 16:21
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
- Romans 10:12
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- 1 Timothy 1:13-15
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
- Job 40:4-5
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
- Luke 15:18-19
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
- Romans 3:29
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
- Luke 7:6-7
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
- Matthew 8:8
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
- Luke 23:40-42
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
- Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
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Context
- Matthew 15:26
But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
- Matthew 15:27
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
- Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Matthew 15:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ella dijo: Sí, Señor; mas los perrillos comen de las migajas que caen de la mesa de sus señores. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et elle dit: Oui, Seigneur; car même les chiens mangent des miettes qui tombent de la table de leurs maîtres. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie aber sprach: Ja, Herr; denn es essen ja auch die Hündlein von den Brosamen, die von dem Tische ihrer Herren fallen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At illa dixit: Etiam Domine: nam et catelli edunt de micis quæ cadunt de mensa dominorum suorum. |