Matthew 19:8

Matthew chapter 19 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He 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.

Context

v.7They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?

v.8This passage

v.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.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 10:5

    But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

  • Zechariah 7:12

    Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which Jehovah of hosts had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets: therefore there came great wrath from Jehovah of hosts.

  • Malachi 2:13

    And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.

  • Genesis 2:24

    Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.