Luke 16:21

| Luke 16 |

21 who desired to be fed with h what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Matthew 15:27

| Matt 15 |

27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat n the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.”

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Matt. 13:54–16:20 The Identity of the Messiah Revealed. This section marks a major new emphasis in Matthew's narrative as Jesus' messianic identity is increasingly clarified.

Matt. 15:1–39 Teacher of the Word of God and Compassionate Healer. Against the traditions of the Jewish elders (vv. 1–9), Jesus teaches on purity and impurity of the heart, showing himself to be the true teacher of God's Word (vv. 10–20) and the compassionate healer and provider for Gentiles (vv. 21–39).

Matt. 15:26–27 Jews frequently insulted Gentiles by calling them dogs, which in ancient Palestine were wild, homeless scavengers. But the form Jesus uses here (Gk. kynarion, “little dog”) suggests a more affectionate term for domestic pets. Jesus is not insulting the woman but testing her faith.

Matt. 15:27 The woman presses Jesus by alluding to the extended blessings promised to the Gentiles through Abraham (cf. Gen. 12:3), which she knows about. See note on Matt. 1:1.