Matthew 5:31
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”Matthew 5:31
What Does Matthew 5:31 Mean?
Matthew 5:31 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 31 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Marriage.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 3:1“They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.”Deuteronomy 24:1“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.”Matthew 19:7“They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?”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 19:3“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?”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.”Mark 10:11“And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.”Luke 16:18“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.”Mark 10:4“And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.”
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