Both the humility and the quick, eager faith of this woman appear in this response. She was not offended by the example Jesus used. She was willing to be as a little dog under the Master's table. The children were first served, and then the pieces they let fall belonged to the dogs. And even the crumbs from that table were enough for her, more than the richest morsels from any other table.

Thus both humility and faith were shown in her answer; and in both she is an example to...