Matthew 15:27

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 15

“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”Matthew 15:27

What Does Matthew 15:27 Mean?

Matthew 15:27 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 15, verse 27 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Matthew 15:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Luke 16:21“And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”Ephesians 3:8“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”Job 40:4“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”Luke 15:18“I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,”Romans 10:12“For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.”1 Timothy 1:13“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”Matthew 5:45“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”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.”Luke 7:6“Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:”Luke 18:13“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”Luke 23:40“But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?”Romans 3:29“Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:”Psalms 51:4“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”Song of Solomon 6:5“Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.”Ezekiel 16:63“That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.”Daniel 9:18“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.”Romans 3:4“God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.”1 Corinthians 15:8“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”Genesis 32:10“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.”2 Kings 5:11“But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.”

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