Matthew 5:31
“It was also said – ‘Let anyone who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 19:3Presently some Pharisees came up to him, and, to test him, said, “Has a man the right to divorce his wife for every cause?”
Mark 10:2Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked, “Has a husband the right to divorce 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 →