Matthew 19:7-9

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Matthew 5:31
  • 2. Matthew 5:32; S Luke 16:18
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