Mark 10:12
What does Mark 10:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:12 means
Jesus extends His teaching on divorce to include women, stating that if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she also commits adultery. This demonstrates Jesus' revolutionary view of women's rights and equality within marriage during a time when only men typically had the legal right to initiate divorce, holding both parties to the same high standard of fidelity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if she herself puts away her husband and takes another, she is false to her husband.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she committeth adultery.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if the wife shall put away her husband and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if a woman put away her husband and shall marry another, she commits adultery.
Context
Having addressed the man's role, this verse completes Jesus' teaching on divorce by applying the same principle to women. This equality in accountability underscores the sanctity of marriage for both parties and concludes Jesus' rigorous explanation of God's design for the marital covenant, before the narrative shifts to a different topic.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 7:11
(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
- 1 Corinthians 7:13
And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.
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