Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” New Living Translation Jesus told her, “First I should feed the children—my own family, the Jews. It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.” English Standard Version And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Berean Standard Bible “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” Berean Literal Bible And He was saying to her, "Permit the children to be satisfied first; for it is not good to take the children's bread and to cast it to the dogs." King James Bible 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. New King James Version But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” New American Standard Bible And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” NASB 1995 And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” NASB 1977 And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Legacy Standard Bible And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Amplified Bible He was saying to her, “First let the children [of Israel] be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs (non-Jews).” Christian Standard Bible He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, because it isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to her, “Allow the children to be satisfied first, because it isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” American Standard Version And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. Contemporary English Version But Jesus said, "The children must first be fed! It isn't right to take away their food and feed it to dogs." English Revised Version And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus said to her, "First, let the children eat all they want. It's not right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." Good News Translation But Jesus answered, "Let us first feed the children. It isn't right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." International Standard Version But he kept telling her, "First let the children be filled. It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the puppies." Majority Standard Bible “First let the children have their fill,” Jesus said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” NET Bible He said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and to throw it to the dogs." New Heart English Bible But he said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." Webster's Bible Translation But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be satisfied: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the dogs. Weymouth New Testament "Let the children first eat all they want," He said; "it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." World English Bible But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus said to her, “First permit the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children’s bread, and to cast [it] to the little dogs.” Berean Literal Bible And He was saying to her, "Permit the children to be satisfied first; for it is not good to take the children's bread and to cast it to the dogs." Young's Literal Translation And Jesus said to her, 'Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the little dogs.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus said to her, Permit the children first to be satisfied; for it is not good to take the children's bread, and cast to little dogs. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho said to her: Suffer first the children to be filled: for it is not good to take the bread of the children, and cast it to the dogs. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to her: “First allow the sons to have their fill. For it is not good to take away the bread of the sons and throw it to the dogs.” New American Bible He said to her, “Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” New Revised Standard Version He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jesus said to her, Let the children be first filled; for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut Jesus said to her: Let the children be satisfied first; for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs. Godbey New Testament And He said to her, Haweis New Testament And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children’s bread, and throw it to the dogs. Mace New Testament Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys. Weymouth New Testament "Let the children first eat all they want," He said; "it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." Worrell New Testament And He said to her, Worsley New Testament But Jesus said unto her, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Faith of the Gentile Woman…26Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”… Cross References Matthew 15:26 But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. Acts 3:25-26 And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ / When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” John 1:11-12 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— Romans 15:8-9 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 42:6 “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. Treasury of Scripture But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the dogs. Let. 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. Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: Matthew 15:23-28 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us… Jump to Previous Appropriate Bread Cast Children Children's Dogs Eat Fed Filled First Food Good Jesus Little Meet Right Satisfied Suffer Throw Toss WantJump to Next Appropriate Bread Cast Children Children's Dogs Eat Fed Filled First Food Good Jesus Little Meet Right Satisfied Suffer Throw Toss WantMark 7 1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men. 14. Food defiles not the man. 24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit; 31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech. But Jesus told her This phrase introduces the response of Jesus to the Syrophoenician woman. The Greek word for "told" is "eipen," which implies a deliberate and thoughtful response. Jesus' words are not dismissive but are intended to provoke thought and faith. In the context of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus often uses dialogue to reveal deeper truths and challenge prevailing cultural norms. First let the children have their fill for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs Greek “Firstπρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. let Ἄφες (Aphes) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. have their fill,” χορτασθῆναι (chortasthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 5526: To feed, satisfy, fatten. From chortos; to fodder, i.e. to gorge. He said. ἔλεγεν (elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “For γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. right καλόν (kalon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. to take λαβεῖν (labein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. children’s τέκνων (teknōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. bread ἄρτον (arton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. toss [it] βαλεῖν (balein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dogs.” κυναρίοις (kynariois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 2952: A little dog, a house dog. Neuter of a presumed derivative of kuon; a puppy. Links Mark 7:27 NIVMark 7:27 NLT Mark 7:27 ESV Mark 7:27 NASB Mark 7:27 KJV Mark 7:27 BibleApps.com Mark 7:27 Biblia Paralela Mark 7:27 Chinese Bible Mark 7:27 French Bible Mark 7:27 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 7:27 But Jesus said to her Let (Mar Mk Mr) |