Matthew 19:5

For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

In Context

4And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,

6So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

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Cross References

Genesis 34:3Then his heart went out in love to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he said comforting words to her.

Deuteronomy 10:20Let the fear of the Lord your God be before you, give him worship and be true to him at all times, taking your oaths in his name.

1 Samuel 18:1Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

2 Samuel 1:26I am full of grief for you, my brother Jonathan: very dear have you been to me: your love for me was a wonder, greater than the love of women.

Psalms 45:10\45:9\Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

Mark 10:5But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 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? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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