Devine Scripture

Matthew 19:4

Matthew chapter 19 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Context

v.3And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

v.4This passage

v.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?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 22:31

    But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

  • Genesis 5:2

    male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

  • Luke 10:26

    And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

  • Genesis 2:18

    And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

  • Luke 6:3

    And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;

  • Malachi 2:15

    And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.