Matthew 15:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁷ But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owner’s table.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ She said, Yes, Lord, yet even the little pups (little whelps) eat the crumbs that fall from their [young] masters' table.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

Common English Bible

²⁷ She said, “Yes, Lord. But even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall off their masters’ table.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ But she said, "Yes, Lord, but the young dogs also eat from the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ But she said: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Matthew 15:27 Cross References

Matthew 15:26

And He answered [her], “It is not proper to take bread away from the children and throw it to the dogs.”

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered her, “O, woman, how great your faith is. May what you want be done for you.” And her daughter was healed that very moment.

Matthew 5:45

in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.

Matthew 8:8

But the military officer answered, “Sir, I do not deserve for you to come into my house; just say the word and [I know] my slave-boy will be healed.

Mark 7:28

But she answered Him, “Yes Lord, but even the dogs under the table eat the crumbs dropped by the children.”

Luke 16:21

He longed to be fed with scraps that fell from the rich man’s table and even dogs came and licked his sores.

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, ‘God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me [i.e., “cover over” or forgive my sins].’

Romans 10:12

For there is no distinction [with God] between Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], for all have the same Lord, who is generous to all who appeal to Him [for help].

Romans 3:19

Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].

Romans 3:29

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the Gentiles also? Yes, [indeed], of the Gentiles also,

Romans 3:4

But let God be truthful, [even if] everyone [else] is a liar. For it is written [Psa. 51:4], “[God], you should be proven right when you speak, and win [your case] when put on trial.”

Ephesians 3:19

and to know that His love for us surpasses [our] knowledge, so that you people will be completely filled with the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:8

This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God’s holy people].