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26 Jesus replied, “It isn't right to take food away from children and feed it to dogs.”[a]

27 “Lord, this is true,” the woman said, “but even puppies get the crumbs that fall from their owner's table.”

28 Jesus answered, “Dear woman, you really do have a lot of faith, and you will be given what you want.” At that moment her daughter was healed.

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  1. 15.26 feed it to dogs: Some Jewish people referred to Gentiles as dogs.

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