Matthew 19:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus replied, “You are so heartless! That's why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from the beginning God did not intend it to be that way.

Cross References

Genesis 2:24

That's why a man will leave his own father and mother. He marries a woman, and the two of them become like one person.

Psalm 95:8

Don't be stubborn and rebel as your ancestors did at Meribah and Massah out in the desert.

Jeremiah 6:16

The LORD said: My people, when you stood at the crossroads, I told you, “Follow the road your ancestors took, and you will find peace.” But you refused.

Matthew 19:7

The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Why did Moses say that a man could write out divorce papers and send his wife away?”

Matthew 19:9

I say that if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin, you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Matthew 8:31

So the demons begged Jesus, “If you force us out, please send us into those pigs!”

Mark 10:5

Jesus replied, “Moses gave you this law because you are so heartless.

Mark 16:14

Afterwards, Jesus appeared to his eleven disciples as they were eating. He scolded them because they were too stubborn to believe the ones who had seen him after he had been raised to life.

1 Corinthians 7:6

In my opinion that is what should be done, though I don't know of anything the Lord said about this matter.

1 Samuel 25:43

David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives.