Matthew 5:31
The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’
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In The King James Version
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:1Should a man marry a woman, but then isn't pleased with her because he finds out something shameful about her, he is allowed to write out a certificate of divorce for her, give it to her, and send her out of his house.
Matthew 19:3Some Pharisees came to test him. “Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason?” they asked.
Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:28-33
The Sermon on the Mount. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it… Read the whole commentary →