Mark 10:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another [woman] commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to them, Whoever dismisses (repudiates and divorces) his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; American Standard Version (1901) And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: Common English Bible He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Whoever dismisses his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he saith to them: Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, committeth adultery against her. |
And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her], unless the reason for the divorce was sexual unfaithfulness [on his wife’s part]. And the person who marries a woman who has been divorced commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband].”
And when they were in the house, His disciples asked Him about this matter again.
“Every person who divorces his wife and marries another woman becomes sexually unfaithful to her [i.e., because he is still regarded by God as married to his first wife. See Matt. 19:9]. And the person who marries someone who has been divorced by her husband commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband].
So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery.
The wife does not have [sole] authority over her own [physical] body, but the husband [also has his right to it]. And in the same way, the husband also does not have [sole] authority over his own [physical] body, but the wife [i.e., has her right to it, as well].
Marriage should be considered honorable among all people and its sexual responsibilities should be faithfully kept. For God will judge [and condemn] those people who are sexually immoral and who are sexually unfaithful to their mates.