Matthew 15:27

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman · Matthew 15:21–28
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Translations

Modern
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
Traditional
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Literal
And she said, “Yes, Lord, for even the dogs eat from the crumbs falling from the table of their masters.”
Latin
At illa dixit: Etiam Domine: nam et catelli edunt de micis quæ cadunt de mensa dominorum suorum.

Original

Greek
English
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Notes

This encounter brings up another debated issue. It is about whether Gentiles (non-Jews) can share in the kingdom of the Messiah (see Matthew 8:11).

Events

Parallels

Mark 7:24–30

Glossary

Dog Furniture Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Magi Miracle Sidon (Place), Sidonian Tyre

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Bread: Crumb of, Used to Wipe the Fingers, Thrown Under the Table Circumcision: The Jews: Despised As Unclean Those not of The Demons: The Daughter of the Syrophoenician Woman Dogs Faith in Christ, Exemplified Faith: Faith in Christ: The Syrophoenician Woman Faith: Trial of The Syrophoenician Woman Humility: Exemplified Humility: Woman of Canaan Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman (Near Tyre and Sidon) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician Woman Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: Importunity in The Non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician Woman Sidon: Jesus Visits the Region of, and Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician Woman Syro-Phoenician: The Nationality of a Non-Jewish Woman Whose Daughter Was Cured by Jesus The Dog: when Domesticated: Fed with the Crumbs The Miracles of Christ: Devils Cast Out Tyre: City of Heals the Daughter of the Non-Jewish, Syrophenician Woman Near