Matthew 15:27 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

She said, "You're right, Lord. But even the dogs eat scraps that fall from their masters' tables."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of 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.

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat 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;'

Matthew 15:27 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 15:26 And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

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.

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:

Bits Crumbs Crums Dogs Eat Fall Falling Feed Lords Masters Master's Scraps Sir Table Tables Truth Yea Yes Yet

Bits Crumbs Crums Dogs Eat Fall Falling Feed Little Masters Master's Scraps Sir Table Tables Truth

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