Matthew 5:31

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's wife, will he return to her? Would not such a land be greatly polluted? You have played the whore with many lovers; and would you return to me? says the Lord.

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel, and covering one's garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So take heed to yourselves and do not be faithless.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to him, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”

Matthew 19:7

They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?”