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Matthew 15

Matt. 15:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
she said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Truth
nai (Greek #3483)
yes
KJV usage: even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Pronounce: nahee
Origin: a primary particle of strong affirmation
, Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
: yet
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the dogs
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kunarion (Greek #2952)
a puppy
KJV usage: dog.
Pronounce: koo-nar'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 2965
eat
esthio (Greek #2068)
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by 5315; to eat (usually literal)
KJV usage: devour, eat, live.
Pronounce: es-thee'-o
Origin: strengthened for a primary ἔδω (to eat)
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the crumbs
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psichion (Greek #5589)
a little bit or morsel
KJV usage: crumb.
Pronounce: psikh-ee'-on
Origin: diminutive from a derivative of the base of 5567 (meaning a crumb)
which fall
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
masters’
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
table
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
trapeza (Greek #5132)
a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans at interest)
KJV usage: bank, meat, table.
Pronounce: trap'-ed-zah
Origin: probably contracted from 5064 and 3979
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Truth.
Matt. 8:8• 8{i}And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that thou shouldest enter under my roof; but only speak a word, and my servant shall be healed.{/i} (Matt. 8:8)
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Gen. 32:10•  (Gen. 32:10)
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Job 40:4‑5•  (Job 40:4‑5)
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Job 42:2‑6•  (Job 42:2‑6)
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Psa. 51:4‑5•  (Psa. 51:4‑5)
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Ezek. 16:63•  (Ezek. 16:63)
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Dan. 9:18•  (Dan. 9:18)
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Luke 7:6‑7• 6And Jesus went with them. But already when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
 7Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word, and my servant shall be healed. (Luke 7:6‑7)
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Luke 15:18‑19• 18I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee;
 19I am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. (Luke 15:18‑19)
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Luke 18:13• 13And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was striking upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner. (Luke 18:13)
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Luke 23:40‑42• 40But the other in answer rebuking him said, Dost not even thou fear God, because thou art in the same judgment?
 41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due requital for what we have done, but this [man] has done nothing amiss.
 42And he said to Jesus, Remember me when thou shalt come in thy kingdom. (Luke 23:40‑42)
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Rom. 3:4,19• 4Let it not be, but let God be true and every man false, even as it is written, “That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and overcome when thou art judged.”
 19Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it speaketh to those that [are] in the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment with God. (Rom. 3:4,19)
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1 Cor. 15:8‑9• 8and last of all, as to the abortion, he appeared to me also.
 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God; (1 Cor. 15:8‑9)
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1 Tim. 1:13‑15• 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief;
 14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful [is] the word and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (1 Tim. 1:13‑15)
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Matt. 5:45• 45that ye may be sons of your Father that is in [the] heavens; for he maketh his sun rise on evil and good, and sendeth rain on just and unjust. (Matt. 5:45)
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Luke 16:21• 21and desiring to be filled with the crumbs which fell from the table of the rich man; nay, even the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:21)
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Rom. 3:29• 29Is he, pray, the God of Jews only? [Is he] not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also; (Rom. 3:29)
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Rom. 10:12• 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all [is] rich toward all that call upon him. (Rom. 10:12)
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Eph. 3:8,19• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 19and to know the love of the Christ that surpasseth knowledge, that ye may be filled to all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:8,19)
• She acknowledges that Israel was, in the outward ways of God, the favoured people, as children eating of bread upon the table; whereas, the Gentiles were but the dogs underneath. (“Remarks on Matthew 15:21-39” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But she said, Yeal, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

JND Translation Notes

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Or else we may say "Yet" here, as admitting the truth, but pleading; nai is used for affirming what is said, but also for beseeching, as, indeed, in English we say, "Yes, do it." "Yet" seems perhaps to express this more clearly, as the admission of what Christ said is thus evident; the "but" is wanting if we say "yea." The Authorized Version avoids the difficulty discussed by all the critics by translating freely, but the "for even" of the original is lost. "Yet" thus used gives assent and obsecration, and this seems the force of nai. See Rev. 22.20, "Amen; come." If we say "Truth, Lord," we must add "yet." "Truth, Lord, [yet hear] for even." As to nai having this tacitly beseeching character, see Philemon 20, and so it is taken by many. Otherwise nai contradicts the Lord, who had said ouk, and kai gar follows naturally. And I suspect this to be the better sense. "Yes, Lord, you may do it, for even." so I have put it in the text.

W. Kelly Translation

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But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.