Matthew 15:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The woman humbly accepts the image yet replies that even the dogs eat the crumbs from the table.
What Does Matthew 15:27 Mean?
The woman's answer is a marvel of humility and faith. Truth, Lord, she agrees, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table. She does not dispute her place but turns the very image into an appeal. She asks for no more than crumbs, confident that the Master's table is so abundant that even its overflow is enough to heal her daughter.
Here faith reaches its height. She accepts a lowly position without offense and finds in it grounds for hope, for a Lord so rich that His crumbs suffice. Her wit is wholly in the service of trust. The verse teaches that true faith does not demand its rights but rests on the sheer generosity of God, believing that even the least of His mercies is more than enough.
Matthew 15:27 in the Original Language
psichion (ψιχίον), 'crumbs' -- little fragments fallen from the table, here the small mercy her great faith dares to claim.
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What does Matthew 15:27 mean?
The woman humbly accepts the image yet replies that even the dogs eat the crumbs from the table.