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Matthew 15:26

World English Bible

But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

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Matthew 15:26 in other translations

And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread and cast it to the dogs.

Matthew 15:26 · American Standard Version

Matthew 15:26 in context

  1. 24But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
  2. 25But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
  3. 26But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
  4. 27But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
  5. 28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.