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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4 additional translationsAnd he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread and cast it to the dogs.
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
And Jesus said to her, `Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the little dogs.'
But [Jesus] said to her, Suffer the children to be first filled; for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentMark — The Gospel of the servant in motion. The narrative hinges at Peter's confession (8:27). Before: the Servant revealed. After: the Servant suffers.
- Author
- John Mark, companion of Peter (Acts 12:12; 1 Pet 5:13)
- Date
- c. AD 50–65