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Matthew 19:7-8

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.

Cross References for Matthew 19:7-8

Jeremiah 3:8 - I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce and sent her away because of all her adulter... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:8

Isaiah 50:1 - Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience This is what the Lord says: “Where is your mother’s ce... Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:1

Deuteronomy 24:1-4 - If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent abo... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:1-4 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:1-4

Malachi 2:16 - “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to ... Click to read the verse Malachi 2:16 Click to read the verse Malachi 2:16

Matthew 1:19 - Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrac... Click to read the verse Matthew 1:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:19

Mark 10:4 - They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.” Click to read the verse Mark 10:4 Click to read the verse Mark 10:4

Matthew 5:31 - Divorce “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 5:31 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:31