Mark 7:28
New International Version
“Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

New Living Translation
She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are allowed to eat the scraps from the children’s plates.”

English Standard Version
But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Berean Standard Bible
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Berean Literal Bible
But she answered and says to Him, "Yes, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs."

King James Bible
And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

New King James Version
And she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.”

New American Standard Bible
But she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

NASB 1995
But she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

NASB 1977
But she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

Amplified Bible
But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even the pet dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Christian Standard Bible
But she replied to him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But she replied to Him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

American Standard Version
But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Contemporary English Version
The woman replied, "Lord, even puppies eat the crumbs that children drop from the table."

English Revised Version
But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord: even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She answered him, "Lord, even the dogs under the table eat some of the children's scraps."

Good News Translation
"Sir," she answered, "even the dogs under the table eat the children's leftovers!"

International Standard Version
But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the puppies under the table eat some of the children's crumbs."

Majority Standard Bible
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

NET Bible
She answered, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."

New Heart English Bible
But she answered him, "Yes, Sir. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."

Webster's Bible Translation
And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crums.

Weymouth New Testament
"True, Sir," she replied, "and yet the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps."

World English Bible
But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she answered and says to Him, “Yes, Lord; for the little dogs under the table also eat of the children’s crumbs.”

Berean Literal Bible
But she answered and says to Him, "Yes, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs."

Young's Literal Translation
And she answered and saith to him, 'Yes, sir; for the little dogs also under the table do eat of the children's crumbs.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And she answered and says to him, Yes, Lord: for also the little dogs under the table eat from the children's crumbs.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But she answered and said to him: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat under the table of the crumbs of the children.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But she responded by saying to him: “Certainly, Lord. Yet the young dogs also eat, under the table, from the crumbs of the children.”

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

New Revised Standard Version
But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But she answered and said to him, Yes, my Lord; even the dogs eat the children’s crumbs under the trays.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But she answered and said to him, “Yes, my lord, but even the dogs from under the table eat the children's crumbs.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
She answered and said to him: Yes, Lord; and yet you can help me, for the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Godbey New Testament
And she responded and says to Him, Yea, Lord: for even the little dogs eat the crumbs of the children under the table.

Haweis New Testament
But she replied, and said to him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

Mace New Testament
she answer'd, true, Lord, yet puppys eat of the crumbs, which children drop under the table.

Weymouth New Testament
"True, Sir," she replied, "and yet the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps."

Worrell New Testament
But she answered, and says to Him, "Yes, Lord; even the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs."

Worsley New Testament
And she answered and said unto Him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table, eat of the children's crumbs.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Faith of the Gentile Woman
27“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”…

Cross References
Matthew 15:27
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Matthew 8:10-13
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. / I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. / But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” ...

Luke 7:6-9
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. / That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. / For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” ...

Matthew 9:20-22
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Luke 8:43-48
including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ...

Matthew 15:21-28
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. / And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” ...

Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ...

Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ...

Luke 11:9-13
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? ...

Matthew 17:20
“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Luke 17:5-6
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” / And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

Romans 10:12-13
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:11-13
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Isaiah 56:6-7
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”


Treasury of Scripture

And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

yet.

Psalm 145:16
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Isaiah 45:22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Isaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

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Mark 7
1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.
8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














But she replied
This phrase introduces the response of the Syrophoenician woman to Jesus. The Greek word for "replied" is "ἀπεκρίθη" (apekrithē), which indicates a thoughtful and deliberate answer. This shows her determination and faith, as she engages in a respectful yet bold dialogue with Jesus. Her reply is not just a reaction but a demonstration of her understanding and faith in Jesus' power and mercy.

Yes, Lord
The woman's acknowledgment of Jesus as "Lord" (Greek: "Κύριε," Kyrie) is significant. It reflects her recognition of His authority and divinity, despite being a Gentile. This title is a confession of faith, showing her belief in Jesus' ability to heal and His sovereignty over all creation. Her use of "Yes" indicates agreement and submission to His prior statement, yet she persists in her request, demonstrating humility and faith.

even the dogs
In the cultural context of the time, "dogs" were often seen as unclean animals. The Greek word used here is "κυνάρια" (kynaria), which refers to small dogs or puppies, often household pets. This term softens the harshness of the metaphor, suggesting a sense of belonging and care even for those considered outsiders. The woman accepts her position but cleverly uses it to argue for her daughter's healing, showing her wit and faith.

under the table
This phrase paints a vivid picture of the setting, where children eat at the table, and dogs wait below for scraps. It symbolizes the hierarchy and order of blessings, with the Jews (children) receiving the first portion and the Gentiles (dogs) receiving what remains. The woman's acceptance of this order, yet her hope for even a small blessing, highlights her humility and understanding of God's grace.

eat the children’s crumbs
The imagery of "crumbs" signifies the overflow of God's blessings. The Greek word "ψιχία" (psichia) refers to small morsels or fragments. The woman’s faith is so great that she believes even the smallest portion of Jesus' power is sufficient for her need. This reflects the abundance of God's grace, where even the leftovers are powerful enough to bring healing and restoration. Her statement is a profound expression of faith, recognizing that God's mercy extends beyond cultural and ethnic boundaries.

(28) Eat of the children's crumbs.--The form varies slightly from St. Matthew's "the crumbs that fall from their masters' table," and has, perhaps, a certain vividness of antithesis.

Verse 28. - In this verse there is a slight change of reading, causing a change of rendering; namely, thus: Yea, Lord: even - καὶ instead of καὶ γὰρ the dogs τὰ κυνάρια the little dogs - under the table eat of the children's crumbs. Observe the antithesis: "the children" (the little daughter) sitting at the table; the "little dogs" under the table. It is as though she said, "Give me, most gracious Lord, only a crumb (a small mercy compared with thy greater mercies), the healing of my little daughter, which may fall as it were obiter from thee upon us Canaanites and Gentiles, and be gratefully picked up as one of thy lesser benefits." Cornelius a Lapide enlarges beautifully upon this: "Feed me, then, as a little dog. To me, a poor Gentile, let a crumb of thy grace and mercy be vouchsafed; but let the full board, the plentiful bread of grace and righteousness, be reserved for the Jewish children. I cannot leave the table of my Lord, whose little dog I am. No; if you spurn me away with your foot, or with a blow, I will go away; but I will come back again, like a little dog, through another door. I will not be driven away by blows. I will not let thee go until thou hast given me what I ask of thee.' For this Canaanite constrains Christ, arguing her case from his own words, prudently, modestly, forcibly, and with a humble faith which perceives that he is not unwilling to be overcome by petition and by reason. Indeed, she entangles him in the meshes of his own words. So great is the plenteousness of his table, that it shall abundantly suffice for her if she may but partake of the crumbs which fall from the table of his children."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Yes,
Ναί (Nai)
Particle
Strong's 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.

Lord,”
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

she replied,
ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

dogs
κυνάρια (kynaria)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2952: A little dog, a house dog. Neuter of a presumed derivative of kuon; a puppy.

under
ὑποκάτω (hypokatō)
Preposition
Strong's 5270: Underneath, below, under. From hupo and kato; down under, i.e. Beneath.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

table
τραπέζης (trapezēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money.

eat
ἐσθίουσιν (esthiousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

children’s
παιδίων (paidiōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

crumbs.”
ψιχίων (psichiōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 5589: A crumb. Diminutive from a derivative of the base of psallo; a little bit or morsel.


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