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Matthew 15:27 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 15:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 15 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.”
Matthew 15:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 15:27
Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table (Ναί, κύριε· καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν, Nai, kyrie; kai gar ta kynaria esthiei apo tōn psichiōn tōn piptontōn apo tēs trapezēs tōn kyriōn autōn)—she accepted Christ's categories ('Truth, Lord') without offense, then used his own metaphor to appeal for mercy. She didn't need the full blessing (the 'bread'), only crumbs from Jesus's abundance.Her response is theological genius: acknowledging Israel's priority without disputing it, recognizing that even o...
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Cross-References for Matthew 15:27
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“the very least of all saints”
“even the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“and will tell him”
“a persecutor”
“and is rich to all who call on him.”
“of Gentiles also”
“the centurion sent friends to him”
“standing far away”
“and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”