Matthew 5:31

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to be with another man, will he return to her again? Would not such a land be totally polluted? You are a prostitute with many lovers. Now are you returning to Me?” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Malachi 2:16

“For I hate divorce,” —says Adonai the God of Israel— “and the one who covers his garment with injustice,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. So protect your spirit— do not act treacherously.

Matthew 19:3

Pharisees came up to Yeshua, testing Him and saying, “Is it permitted 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 put her away?’”