Matthew 15:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Truth, Lord - Ναι κυριε, Yes, Lord. This appears to be not so much an assent, as a bold reply to our Lord's reason for apparently rejecting her suit.

The little dogs share with the children, for they eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. I do not desire what is provided for these highly favored children, only what they leave: a single exertion of thy almighty power, in the healing of my afflicted daughter, is all that I wish for; and this the highly favored Jews can well spare, without lessening the provision made for themselves. Is not this the sense of this noble woman's reply?

Matthew 15:27

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.