Matthew 15:26

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Matthew 15:26

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And answering, He said, “It is not good to take the bread of the children and to cast [it] to the dogs.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 15

²⁴ He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

²⁵ The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

²⁶ But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

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

²⁸ “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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