Mark 10:2

And Pharisees coming near were questioning him—whether it is allowed a husband to divorce a wife, testing him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

In Context

1And, from thence, arising, he cometh into the bounds of Judaea and beyond the Jordan,—and there come together again, multitudes unto him, and, as he had been wont, again, was he teaching them.

3But, he, answering, said unto them—What unto you did, Moses, command?

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It was said, moreover, Whosoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;

Matthew 15:12Then, coming near, his disciples say unto him—Knowest thou, that the Pharisees, hearing the word, were caused to stumble?

Matthew 19:3And there came unto him Pharisees, testing him, and saying,—Whether is it allowed a man to divorce his wife, for every cause?

Mark 8:15And he began charging them, saying—Mind! beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod!

Luke 6:7Now the Scribes and the Pharisees were narrowly watching him, whether, on the Sabbath, he healeth,—that they might find whereof to accuse him.

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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