Matthew 19:7
They say to Him, Then why did Moses command to give a book of divorcement, and to send her away?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
In Context
6So they are no longer two, but one flesh: therefore what God joined together, let no man separate.
Cross References
Matthew 5:31And it was said, Whosoever may send away his wife, let him give her a divorcement.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13
The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →