1
He left that place and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan. And crowds again gathered around him; and, as was his custom, he again taught them.
2
Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
[b].
Other ancient authorities lack [and be joined to his wife]
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