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Matthew 19:3

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Pharisees also came unto him,.... Either from the places round about, or from Jerusalem: these came unto him, not for the sake of learning, or to be instructed by him; but as spies upon him, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Pharisees came - See the notes at Mat 3:7. Tempting him - This means, to get him, if possible, to express an opinion that should involve him in difficulty. Is it lawful ... - There was the more…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 19:3-12

The Question of Marriage and Divorce

Mar 10:2-9

Mat 19:10-12 are peculiar to Matthew. St Mark mentions the part of the conversation contained in Mat 19:19 as having taken place "in the house," Mat…