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NASB | Mark 7:27 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 2015 | Mark 7:27 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)." |
Bible Question:
Why did Jesus call this woman a dog? It seems like a racist term. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and therefore perfect so he could not have sinned. What gives? |
Bible Answer: His attitude was intended to test the woman's faith, which was rewarded by a miraculous healing. The term used for dogs (Gr. kuharious) means little dogs (pets), not wild, scavenging beats. She replied that such "dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table." She knew would could be hers, even as a Gentile, and this became an illustration of millions of Gentiles who would later be blessed by Israel's Messiah! This is also proof that Jesus could not be hidden even from the Gentiles! In Christ, SRP |