Matthew 19:4

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 19:4

BSB

Jesus answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,'

AKJV

And he answered and said to them, Have you not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

CPDV

And he said to them in response, "Have you not read that he who made man from the beginning, made them male and female?" And he said:

ERV

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made them from the beginning made them male and female,

NHEB

He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

SMT

And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read, that he having made from the beginning, made them male and female,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 19:4

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Commentary for Matthew 19:4

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

Overview of Matthew 19:4

Summary

Jesus cites creation account establishing sexual differentiation

Place

Judaea

Event

Jesus references creation of male and female

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD