Let the children first be filled (αφες πρωτον χορτασθηνα τα παιδια). The Jews had the first claim. See the command of Jesus in the…

Let the children first be filled.—The precise form of the answer thus given is unique to St. Mark.

Christ capitulated at once, yielded to the strong arms of conquering prayer and faith, and so the pleading woman had her will.

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the Lord had finished His teaching concerning food, seeing that the Jews were incredulous, He e…

Jesus probably conversed with this woman in Greek, not Aramaic. He replied by comparing the children of the household (the privileged position of I…

But Jesus said to her
Not directly and immediately, upon her first request; for he answered not a word to that; but …

Christ never turned anyone away who fell at His feet, something a poor, trembling soul can do. As she was a good woman, she was also a good mother.…