Matthew 19:4

And he answered and said to them, Have you not read, that he who made them at the beginning made them male and female,

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And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

In Context

3The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?

5And said, For this reason shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cling to his wife: and the two shall be one flesh?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:3But he said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, he and those who were with him;

Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the cornerstone: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

Mark 2:25And he said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and those who were with him?

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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