The Pharisees {\cf2\super [214]} and Sadducees {\cf2\super [215]} came to Jesus. They wanted to test Jesus. So they asked Jesus to show them a miracle {\cf2\super [216]} to prove that he was from God.
Matthew 19:3 - Easy To Read Version Some Pharisees {\cf2\super [257]} came to Jesus. They tried to make Jesus say something wrong. They asked Jesus, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Pharisees came to Him and put Him to the test by asking, Is it lawful and right to dismiss and repudiate and divorce one's wife for any and every cause? American Standard Version (1901) And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? Common English Bible Some Pharisees came to him. In order to test him, they said, “Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? |
The Pharisees {\cf2\super [214]} and Sadducees {\cf2\super [215]} came to Jesus. They wanted to test Jesus. So they asked Jesus to show them a miracle {\cf2\super [216]} to prove that he was from God.
One Pharisee was an expert in the law \{of Moses\}. That Pharisee asked Jesus a question to test him.
Some Pharisees {\cf2\super [121]} came to Jesus. They tried to make Jesus say something wrong. They asked Jesus, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?”
Later, the Jewish leaders sent some Pharisees {\cf2\super [155]} and some men from the group called Herodians {\cf2\super [156]} to Jesus. They wanted to catch Jesus saying something wrong.
But Jesus knew that these men were really trying to trick him. Jesus said, “Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong? Bring me a silver coin. Let me see it.”
The Jews were using this question to trick Jesus. They wanted to catch Jesus saying something wrong. Then they could have a charge against him. But Jesus kneeled down and started writing on the ground with his finger.
Now I give this command for the married people. (The command is not from me; it is from the Lord.) A wife must not leave her husband.
For 40 years in the desert your people\par saw the things I did.\par But they tested me and my patience.\par