Matthew 19:3

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 19

“The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?”Matthew 19:3

What Does Matthew 19:3 Mean?

Matthew 19:3 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Matthew 19:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

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.”1 Peter 3:7“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”Malachi 2:16“For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.”Matthew 5:31“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”1 Corinthians 7:10“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:”Mark 10:2“And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.”John 8:6“This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.”Mark 8:11“And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.”Hebrews 3:9“When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.”Matthew 12:10“And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.”Matthew 16:1“The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.”Matthew 22:16“And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.”Matthew 22:18“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?”Matthew 22:35“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,”Mark 12:13“And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.”Mark 12:15“Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.”Luke 11:53“And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:”Malachi 2:14“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”

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