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Mark 7:27

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she answered and said unto him, yes, Lord,.... Agreeing to, and acquiescing in, what he said; which she seemed to have understood, though delivered in a proverbial way; and very appropriately…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 7:24-30

See this miracle explained in the notes at Mat 15:21-28. Mar 7:24 Would have no man know it - To avoid the designs of the Pharisees he wished to be retired. Mar 7:26 A Greek - The Jews called all…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 7:24-30

See here, I. How humbly Christ was pleased to conceal himself. Never man was so cried up as he was in Galilee, and therefore, to teach us, though not to decline any opportunity of doing good, yet not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But Jesus said unto her St Mark passes more briefly over the interview than St Matthew. The latter Evangelist points out three stages of this woman's trial; (i) Silence; "He answered her not a word"…

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