Matthew 19:9

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

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Other Translations for Matthew 19:9

BSB
Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery."
AKJV
And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery: and whoever marries her which is put away does commit adultery.
CPDV
And I say to you, that whoever will have separated from his wife, except because of fornication, and who will have married another, commits adultery, and whoever will have married her who has been separated, commits adultery."
ERV
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.
NHEB
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery. And he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."
SMT
And I say to you, That whoever should loose his wife, except for fornication, and marry another, commits adultery; and he having married the one loosed commits adultery.

Commentary for Matthew 19:9

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Overview of Matthew 19:9
Summary
Divorce except for infidelity and remarriage constitute adultery
Place
Judaea
Event
Jesus states divorce conditions
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching