Luke 16:21

16:21 who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores.


tn Grk “to eat his fill,” but this phrase has been simplified as “to eat” for stylistic reasons.

tn The term κύνες (kunes) refers to “wild” dogs (either “street” dogs or watchdogs), not house pets (L&N 4.34).

sn When the dogs came and licked his sores it meant that he was unclean. See the negative image of Rev 22:15 that draws on this picture.