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?

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Other Translations for Matthew 19:3

BSB

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

AKJV

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

CPDV

And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?"

ERV

And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

NHEB

And Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying to him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce a wife for any reason?"

SMT

And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to loose his wife for every cause.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 19:3

ThePhariseesG5330Noun Masculine alsoG2532Conjunction cameG4334VerbuntohimG846 temptingG3985Verb himG846 andG2532Conjunction sayingG3004VerbuntohimG846IsitlawfulG1832VerbforamanG444Noun MasculinetoputawayG630Verb hisG846 wifeG1135Noun Feminine forG2596Preposition everyG3956Adjective causeG156Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 19:3

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

Overview of Matthew 19:3

Summary

Pharisees test Jesus on marriage dissolution legality

Place

Judaea

Event

Pharisees question Jesus about divorce

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD