Matthew 15:26 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus replied, "It's not right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

ASV:

And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

BBE:

And he made answer and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.

DBY:

But he answering said, It is not well to take the bread of the children and cast it to the dogs.

ERV:

And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

WEY:

"It is not right," He said, "to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

WBS:

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

WEB:

But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

YLT:

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Matthew 15:26 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 15:25 But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

Matthew 15:27 But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

15:26 It is not meet to take the children's bread. She knew that, in comparing the Jews to the children of God's family, and the heathen to the dogs without, he simply used the customary language of a Jew. He would bring out fully the greatness of her faith. The gospel was offered first to the Jews and then to all.

MHC:

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 not merit, but depends upon mercy. It is the duty of parents to pray for their children, and to be earnest in prayer for them, especially for their souls. Have you a son, a daughter, grievously vexed with a proud devil, an unclean devil, a malicious devil, led captive by him at his will? this is a case more deplorable than that of bodily possession, and you must bring them by faith and prayer to Christ, who alone is able to heal them. Many methods of Christ's providence, especially of his grace, in dealing with his people, which are dark and perplexing, may be explained by this story, which teaches that there may be love in Christ's heart while there are frowns in his face; and it encourages us, though he seems ready to slay us, yet to trust in him. Those whom Christ intends most to honour, he humbles to feel their own unworthiness. A proud, unhumbled heart would not have borne this; but she turned it into an argument to support her request. The state of this woman is an emblem of the state of a sinner, deeply conscious of the misery of his soul. The least of Christ is precious to a believer, even the very crumbs of the Bread of life. Of all graces, faith honours Christ most; therefore of all graces Christ honours faith most. He cured her daughter. He spake, and it was done. From hence let such as seek help from the Lord, and receive no gracious answer, learn to turn even their unworthiness and discouragements into pleas for mercy.

CONC:

Answering Appropriate Bread Cast Children's Dogs Fair Meet Throw Toss

Appropriate Bread Cast Children Children's Dogs Fair Good Little Meet Right Throw Toss

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