Matthew 5:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

They say, If a man puts away his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's, will he go back to her again? will not that land have been made unclean? but though you have been acting like a loose woman with a number of lovers, will you now come back to me? says the Lord.

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 19:3

And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Matthew 19:7

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?