“ Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery”

 2  And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”  3  He answered them, “What did Moses command you?”  4  They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away.”  5  But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.  6  But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’  7  ‘ For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,  8  and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.  9  What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder.”  10  And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.  The Holy Bible : Revised Standard Version Second Catholic edition (2006), with the ecclesiastical approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press.

 2  And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

 3  He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 

4  They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away.” 

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

6  But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 

7  ‘ For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 

8  and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 

9  What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder.”

 10  And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 

11  And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against her;  12  and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”  13  And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.  14  But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children  come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”  16  And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. The Holy Bible : Revised Standard Version Second Catholic edition (2006), with the ecclesiastical approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press.

11  And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against her; 

12  and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

 13  And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.

 14  But when Jesus saw it

he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children  come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

15  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 

16  And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

10: 1-9 Marriage and Divorce The Pharisees wanted Jesus to give a self-incriminating answer that would provoke opposition to Him. Perhaps He would contradict Deuteronomy 24: 1-4 . All Pharisees agreed that this Old Testament passage permitted divorce, that only the husband could initiate it, and that divorce implied the right to remarry. They disagreed on the grounds of divorce. The strict view of Rabbi Shammai allowed divorce only if a wife were guilty of adultery. Rabbi Hillel allowed a husband to divorce his wife for almost any reason. If Jesus took sides in this dispute He would divide His followers. Even today people are argue over the same issue.

The Pharisees wanted Jesus to give a self-incriminating answer that would provoke opposition to Him.

Perhaps He would contradict Deuteronomy 24: 1-4 .

All Pharisees agreed that this Old Testament passage

permitted divorce, that

only the husband could initiate it, and that

divorce implied the right to remarry.

They disagreed on the grounds of divorce.

The strict view of Rabbi Shammai allowed divorce only if a wife were guilty of adultery.

Rabbi Hillel allowed a husband to divorce his wife for almost any reason.

If Jesus took sides in this dispute He would divide His followers.

Even today people are argue over the same issue.

Maybe Jesus’ position would offend Herod Antipas as John the Baptist had done (cf. 6: 17-19 ). Then He would be arrested since He was under Herod’s jurisdiction in Perea. Jesus asked, “ 3 What did Moses command you?” The real question is what did Moses allow? “ 4 Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” Moses

Maybe Jesus’ position would offend Herod Antipas as John the Baptist had done (cf. 6: 17-19 ).

Then He would be arrested since He was under Herod’s jurisdiction in Perea.

Jesus asked, “ 3 What did Moses command you?”

The real question is what did Moses allow?

“ 4 Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.”

10: 4 Why Then Did Moses Permit Divorce? Moses instituted laws to protect women. Under Jewish law, only a husband could initiate and carry out a divorce. The civil laws protected the victims of the divorce. Because of Moses’ law, a man could no longer just throw his wife out—he had to write a formal letter of dismissal. The certificate of divorce , meant that she could remarry and reclaim her dowry . This was a radical step toward civil rights, for it made a man think twice before sending his wife away. Moses’ law gave protection to the wife and limited abuses of divorce.

Moses instituted laws to protect women.

Under Jewish law, only a husband could initiate and carry out a divorce.

The civil laws protected the victims of the divorce.

Because of Moses’ law, a man could no longer just throw his wife out—he had to write a formal letter of dismissal.

The certificate of divorce , meant that she could remarry and reclaim her dowry .

This was a radical step toward civil rights, for it made a man think twice before sending his wife away.

Moses’ law gave protection to the wife and limited abuses of divorce.

10: 13-16 Blessing of the Children Jesus was often criticized for spending too much time with the wrong people—children, tax collectors, and sinners. Some, including the disciples, thought Jesus should be spending more time with important leaders and the devout, because this was the way to improve his position and avoid criticism. He was God, and he wanted to speak to those who needed him most.

Jesus was often criticized for spending too much time with the wrong people—children, tax collectors, and sinners.

Some, including the disciples, thought Jesus should be spending more time with important leaders and the devout, because this was the way to improve his position and avoid criticism.

He was God, and he wanted to speak to those who needed him most.

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