Matthew 19:5

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 19:5

BSB

and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?

AKJV

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall join to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

CPDV

"For this reason, a man shall separate from father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife, and these two shall become one flesh.

ERV

and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh?

NHEB

and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?'

SMT

And said, For this shall a man leave father and mother, and be joined to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 19:5

AndG2532Conjunction saidG2036ForthisG5127 causeG1752PrepositionshallamanG444Noun Masculine leaveG2641Verb fatherG3962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction motherG3384Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionshallcleaveG4347VerbtohisG846 wifeG1135Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctiontheytwainG1417NounshallbeG2071Verb oneG3391Adjective fleshG4561Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 19:5

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

Overview of Matthew 19:5

Summary

Scripture prescribes leaving family to unite with spouse

Place

Judaea

Event

Jesus cites marriage covenant principle

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD