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Matthew 19:7

They answered, "Why then did Moses command the husband to give her’a written bill of divorce,’ and so to put her away?"

Montgomery New Testament

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

6"Thus they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

8"Moses," said Jesus, "permitted you to divorce your wives on account of the hardness of your hearts, but from the beginning it was not so.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31"It was also said, "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of separation.

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 →

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