Matthew 5:31

Catholic Public Domain Version

And it has been said: 'Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.'

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

"It is commonly said: 'If a man has divorced his wife, and she departs from him, she will marry another man.' So why would he return to her again? Is not that woman polluted and defiled? But you have fornicated yourself with many lovers. Even so, return to me, says the Lord, and I will accept you.

Malachi 2:16

If you would hold hatred, dismiss her, says the Lord, the God of Israel. But iniquity will cover his garment, says the Lord of hosts. Preserve your spirit, and do not be willing to despise.

Matthew 19:3

And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?"

Matthew 19:7

They said to him, "Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?"