desiring. eagerly desiring; but in vain, as in Luke 15:16 ("would fain ").
with. from. Greek. apo. App-104.
the crumbs. Some texts read "the things". moreover, &c.. but [instead of finding food] even the dogs, &c.
licked. licked off; i.e. licked clean. Greek. apoleicho. Occurs only here. The texts read epileicho, licked over.
sores. Greek. helkos (= ulcer),