Matthew 5:32
But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
31And it was said, “Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.”
Cross References
Malachi 2:14Yet ye say, “Wherefore?” It is because Jehovah has been a witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, Against whom thou hast dealt unfaithfully, Although she was thy companion and thy covenanted wife.
Matthew 19:8He saith to them, Moses, on account of your hardness of heart, allowed you m put away your wives; but in the beginning it was not so.
Luke 9:30And lo! two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah;
Luke 16:18Whoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and he who marrieth a woman that hath been put away from her husband, committeth adultery.
1 Corinthians 7:4The wife hath not the disposal of her own body, but her husband; and so also the husband hath not the disposal of his own body, but his wife.
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 →