Matthew 19:7

Free Bible Version

“Then why did Moses give the command that a man could divorce his wife by giving her a written certificate of divorce, and sending her away?” they asked.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: Where's your mother's divorce certificate I gave her when I sent her away? Which of my creditors did I sell you to? Now look! You were sold because of your sins, and your mother was sent away because of your wrongdoing.

Jeremiah 3:8

She saw that because of everything unfaithful Israel had done on committing adultery, I sent her away, giving her a certificate of divorce. But her unfaithful sister Judah wasn't afraid and prostituted herself too.

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce, says the Lord God of Israel, for it's a violent attack on the wife, says the Lord Almighty. So watch what you do, and don't be unfaithful.

Matthew 1:19

Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and didn't want to shame her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement discreetly.

Matthew 19:6

Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”

Matthew 19:8

“Because of your hard-hearted attitude Moses permitted you to divorce your wives, but it wasn't like that in the beginning,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 5:31

The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’

Mark 10:4

“Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send the woman away,” they replied.