Matthew 19:5

"He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,"

Key Reflection

In Matthew 19:5, Jesus responds to a question about divorce by quoting the creation account found in Genesis. This quote highlights the original intention of God in creating humans as male and female, emphasizing that this union was foundational and permanent from the beginning. By referencing the creation narrative, Jesus affirms that marriage is an unbreakable bond designed by God himself, thus setting a firm foundation for understanding the nature and purpose of marriage in his teaching.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 5. No Barnes text on this verse. See Barnes on "Mt 19:4" {c} "For this cause" Ge 2:24; Eph 5:31 __________________________________________________________________

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