SinaiMatthew 19:7
American Standard Version
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?
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Matthew 19:7 in other translations
They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?”
Matthew 19:7 in context
- 5and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
- 6So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
- 7They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?
- 8He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
- 9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.