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The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 19:1-30

Chapter 74 Prayer Almighty God, how wonderful is thy word, and how dull is our understanding! We come that we may be inspired to read thy word, which is itself inspired, that so we may know its meaning and feel its gentle power. Thy word is truth; but what is truth? Behold, it is higher than the firmament, and brighter than all the stars. Help us to yearn after it in its own spirit, to cry mightily for it in earnest and believing desire; and satisfy us with daily revelation as thou dost feed... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 19:1-9

"And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; (2) And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. (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? (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, (5) And said, For this cause... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:4

In the beginning. It is remarked by St. Jerome, St. John Chrysostom, and Theophylactus, that the Almighty does not say of any of the animals which he created, as he does of man and woman, that he joined one male to one female; from which it appears, according to the reasoning of St. Augustine, that monogamy, as well as the indissolubility of marriage, was instituted from the beginning by the Almighty. (Tirinus) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:5

These words were pronounced by Adam. Genesis xi. 24. [sic; ii. 24] --- And they shall be in one flesh. [2] I translate thus with submission to better judges; yet the sense may be, by a kind of Hebraism, they shall be esteemed as one person. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Erunt duo in carne una, Greek: duo eis sarka mian, in carnem unam, as Genesis ii. 7. factus est homo in animam viventem. See Maldonat. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:3-12

3-12 The Pharisees were desirous of drawing something from Jesus which they might represent as contrary to the law of Moses. Cases about marriage have been numerous, and sometimes perplexed; made so, not by the law of God, but by the lusts and follies of men; and often people fix what they will do, before they ask for advice. Jesus replied by asking whether they had not read the account of the creation, and the first example of marriage; thus pointing out that every departure therefrom was... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 19:1-99

Matthew 19 JESUS NOW APPROACHED Judaea again and the Pharisees returned to the attack. They raised a question regarding marriage and divorce, hoping to entrap Him. This they utterly failed to do for they were pitting themselves against Divine wisdom. A complete answer lay in referring them to what God had ordained at the beginning. Man was not to undo what God had done. This raised in their minds a question as to why divorce had been permitted in the law given through Moses. The answer was... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 19:4-6

The answer of Jesus: v. 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, v. 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? v. 6. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. The Pharisees, as usual, find the tables turned upon them. Christ is too firmly grounded... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 19:1-12

THIRD SECTIONTHE PRIESTLY FAMILY IN THE CHURCHMatthew 19:1-26Contents:—This section sets before us, in their remarkable connection, the three principal features of the Christian household as it should exist in the Church of Christ: viz., the marriage-relationship in the Church, Matthew 19:1-12; children In the Church, Matthew 19:13-15; and property in the Church, Matthew 19:16-26.Historical Connection.—After the transaction at Capernaum, recorded in Matthew 18:0, the Lord commenced His festive... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 19:1-12

Jesus’ View of Marriage Matthew 19:1-12 Divorce was common among the Jews of that decadent age, being justified by Deuteronomy 24:1 . Concerning this it should be remembered that this legislation, though in advance of the standards of its age, was a distinct concession to the state of morality which had then been reached. You can legislate only slightly ahead of the general maxims and practices of the people, else you discourage them and bring your laws into disuse. The Lord takes us back to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19:1-30

The Pharisees approached Him with a question concerning divorce. The force of His reply is in the words "from the beginning." He had no opinions apart from the will and intention of God. As God willed, so let it be! "Why did Moses then command?" His answer is a contradiction of their main position. "Moses . . . suffered." He did not command, but because of the people's hardness of heart he suffered. Marriage, not celibacy, is the law of life, yet the Master recognizes that celibacy will be the... read more