Matthew 15:26
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 15
“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.”Matthew 15:26
What Does Matthew 15:26 Mean?
Matthew 15:26 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 15, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Matthew 15:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 7:6“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”Mark 7:27“But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.”Matthew 8:8“The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.”Philippians 3:2“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.”Ephesians 2:12“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:”Galatians 2:15“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,”2 Samuel 9:8“And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?”Isaiah 56:3“Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.”Acts 22:21“And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.”Romans 9:4“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;”Revelation 22:15“For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”Luke 15:19“And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”
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