KJV ORIGINAL
But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But he replied, 'It wouldn't be right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes Jesus tested people's faith by initially saying no, but he was listening the whole time.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jesus was ministering in the region of Tyre and Sidon, which was outside Jewish territory, and he encountered a Canaanite woman pleading for her daughter's healing. At that time, Jews often referred to Gentiles as "dogs," signifying that they were not part of the covenant people of Israel. Jesus' response was part of a dialogue that tested and ultimately affirmed the woman's great faith.
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