Matthew 19:8

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Jesus answered, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God’s teaching. But divorce was not allowed in the beginning.

Cross References

Genesis 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife. In this way two people become one.

Mark 10:5

Jesus said, “Moses wrote that command for you because you refused to accept God’s teaching.

Zechariah 7:12

They were very stubborn and would not obey the law. The Lord All-Powerful used his Spirit and sent messages to his people through the prophets. But the people would not listen, so the Lord All-Powerful became very angry.

1 Corinthians 7:6

I say this only to give you permission to be separated for a time. It is not a rule.

Matthew 8:31

The demons begged Jesus, “If you make us leave these men, please send us into that herd of pigs.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “Let it be this way for now. We should do whatever God says is right.” Then John agreed.

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask where the old road is. Ask where the good road is, and walk on that road. If you do, you will find rest for yourselves. But you people have said, ‘We will not walk on the good road.’

Psalm 95:8

“Don’t be stubborn, as you were at Meribah, as you were at Massah in the desert.

Genesis 7:7

He and his family went into the boat to be saved from the flood. His wife and his sons and their wives were on the boat with him.

Matthew 19:7

The Pharisees asked, “Then why did Moses give a command allowing a man to divorce his wife by writing a certificate of divorce?”

Matthew 19:9

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for the problem of sexual sin, and marries another woman is guilty of adultery.”

Mark 16:14

Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven followers while they were eating. He criticized them because they had so little faith. They were stubborn and refused to believe the people who said Jesus had risen from death.

1 Samuel 25:43

David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Both Ahinoam and Abigail were David’s wives.