Matthew 19:3

Amplified Bible

And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

Cross References

Matthew 16:1

Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus [to get something to use against Him], they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven [which would support His divine authority].

Matthew 22:35

One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:

Mark 10:2

Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, “Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?”

Mark 12:13

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus in order to trap Him into making a statement [that they could use against Him]. [Matt 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26]

Mark 12:15

Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a coin (denarius) to look at.”

John 8:6

They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger.

1 Corinthians 7:10

But to the married [believers] I give instructions—not I, but the Lord—that the wife is not to separate from her husband,

Hebrews 3:9

Where your fathers tried Me by testing [My forbearance and tolerance], And saw My works for forty years [And found I stood their test].