Mark 10:7

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 10:7

BSB

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,

AKJV

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and join to his wife;

CPDV

Because of this, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife.

ERV

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

NHEB

For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,

SMT

For this will a man leave his father and mother, and be attached to his wife;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 10:7

ForthiscauseG5127 shallG2641VerbamanG444Noun Masculine leaveG2641Verb hisG846 fatherG3962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction motherG3384Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction cleaveG4347Verb toG4314Preposition hisG846 wifeG1135Noun Feminine

Commentary for Mark 10:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 10:7

Summary

Man abandons family to unite with spouse

Event

Jesus cites marital principle

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD