Matthew 19:3
Some Pharisees came to test him. “Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason?” they asked.
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2Large crowds followed him, and he healed those who were sick there.
Cross References
Matthew 5:31The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’
Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to him, together with some of Herod's supporters. “Teacher, we know you are a honest man, and that you teach God's way is the truth,” they began. “You don't allow yourself to be influenced by anyone, and you don't care about rank or status.
Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
Mark 12:15Should we pay up, or should we refuse?” Jesus, realizing how hypocritical they were, asked them, “Why are you trying to catch me out? Bring me a coin to look at.”
John 8:6They said this to try and trap Jesus so they could condemn him. But Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:2-3
Christ Leaves Galilee and Enters Judea. 1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. We have here an account of Christ's removal. Observe, 1. He left Galilee. There he had been brought up, and had spent the greatest part of his life in that remote despicable part of the country; it was only upon occasion of the feasts, that he came up to Jerusalem, and… Read the whole commentary →