Matthew 15:27

New American Bible - revised edition

She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.”

Cross References

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,

Luke 16:21

who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.

Romans 10:12

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him.

Romans 3:29

Does God belong to Jews alone? Does he not belong to Gentiles, too? Yes, also to Gentiles,

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’

Matthew 8:8

The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.

Romans 3:4

Of course not! God must be true, though every human being is a liar, as it is written: “That you may be justified in your words, and conquer when you are judged.”

Daniel 9:18

Give ear, my God, and listen; open your eyes and look upon our desolate city upon which your name is invoked. When we present our petition before you, we rely not on our just deeds, but on your great mercy.

Ezekiel 16:63

that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I pardon you for all you have done—oracle of the Lord God.

Ephesians 3:19

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that what the law says is addressed to those under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world stand accountable to God,

Genesis 32:10

Then Jacob prayed: “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac! You, Lord, who said to me, ‘Go back to your land and your relatives, and I will be good to you.’

Matthew 15:26

He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.”

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that hour. The Healing of Many People.

Mark 7:28

She replied and said to him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s scraps.”