Matthew 5:31

Legacy Standard Bible

“Now it was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce’;

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

God says, “If a husband divorces his wife And she goes from him And belongs to another man, Will he still return to her? Will not that land be completely polluted? But you are a harlot with many lovers; Yet you turn to Me,” declares Yahweh.

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce,” says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong,” says Yahweh of hosts. “Be careful then to keep your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”

Matthew 19:3

And some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

Matthew 19:7

They *said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?”