Matthew 15:27
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 8:8, the centurion's humble confession mirrors this woman's acceptance of crumbs — both Gentiles show deep humility.
Daniel 9:18 pleads for mercy not because of righteousness but God's compassion — directly parallels the woman's appeal for crumbs despite unworthiness.
Luke 7:6 shows the centurion's confession of unworthiness — a direct parallel to the woman's humble admission of her lowly place before Jesus.
Luke 7:7 continues the centurion's humble faith, not presuming to come — mirrors the woman's acceptance of being a dog but still asking.
Luke 16:21: Lazarus longs for crumbs from the rich man's table — directly parallel to the woman's plea for crumbs from the Master's table.
Luke 18:13 shows the tax collector's humble plea 'be merciful to me a sinner' — a strong parallel to the woman's cry for crumbs with similar humility.
Rom 3:29: God is God of Gentiles also — validates the woman's Gentile claim to Christ's mercy beyond Israel.
Rom 10:12: no distinction between Jew and Greek — the woman's faith exemplifies that Christ is Lord of all, bestowing riches on all.
1 Cor 15:9: Paul says he is 'least of the apostles', mirroring the woman's self-abasement as a dog begging for crumbs.
1 Tim 1:13-15: Paul confesses he was the chief sinner yet received mercy — the same pattern of unworthiness met by grace as the woman.
In 2 Samuel 9:8, Mephibosheth calls himself a dead dog—the same self-deprecating humility the Canaanite woman uses when she calls herself a dog.
Isaiah 56:3 assures foreigners they are not separated from God—parallels the inclusion of this Gentile woman who appeals to Jesus.
Eph 3:8: Paul, the least of saints, is given grace to preach to Gentiles — mirrors the woman's humble Gentile faith receiving crumbs of grace.
1 Cor 15:8: Paul calls himself 'one untimely born' — a self-deprecating image like the woman's 'dogs' metaphor.