Mark 10:9

Because that is true, a man must not separate from his wife whom God has joined to him, because God’s plan is for them to remain together!”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

In Context

8Instead, the two of them shall live together, and they shall become so closely united [MET] that they are like one person.’ Therefore, although the people who marry were two separate persons before, God regards them as one person now, so he wants them to remain married.

10When Jesus and his disciples were alone in a house, they asked him again about this.

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Cross References

Romans 7:1My fellow believers, you know about laws. So you certainly know (OR, I want you to remember) that people have to obey laws [PRS] only while they are alive. [RHQ]

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:2-13

The Doctrine of Divorce. 1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of… Read the whole commentary →

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