Matthew 19:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?

Cross References

Isaiah 50:1

This is the word of the Lord: Where is the statement which I gave your mother when I put her away? or to which of my creditors have I given you for money? It was for your sins that you were given into the hands of others, and for your evil-doing was your mother put away.

Jeremiah 3:8

And though she saw that, because Israel, turning away from me, had been untrue to me, I had put her away and given her a statement in writing ending the relation between us, still Judah, her false sister, had no fear, but went and did the same.

Malachi 2:16

For I am against the putting away of a wife, says the Lord, the God of Israel, and against him who is clothed with violent acts, says the Lord of armies: so give thought to your spirit and do not be false in your acts.

Matthew 1:19

And Joseph, her husband, being an upright man, and not desiring to make her a public example, had a mind to put her away privately.

Matthew 19:6

So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

Matthew 19:8

He says to them, Moses, because of your hard hearts, let you put away your wives: but it has not been so from the first.

Matthew 5:31

Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:

Mark 10:4

And they said to him, Moses let us give her a statement in writing, and be free from her.