Matthew 15:26

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 15:26

BSB

But Jesus replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs."

AKJV

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

CPDV

And responding, he said, "It is not good to take the bread of the children and cast it to the dogs."

ERV

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

NHEB

But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

SMT

And he, having answered, said, It is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 15:26

ButG1161ConjunctionheansweredG611VerbandsaidG2036ItisG2076Verb notG3756 meetG2570AdjectivetotakeG2983Verbthechildren'sG5043Noun Neuter breadG740Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctiontocastG906Verbittodogs

Commentary for Matthew 15:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 15:26

Summary

Explaining why gentile woman's request cannot be granted

Event

Jesus declines healing request

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD