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Matthew 19:8-9

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

9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

Cross References for Matthew 19:8-9

Genesis 2:24 - For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will... Click to read the verse Genesis 2:24 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:24

Genesis 4:19 - Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. Click to read the verse Genesis 4:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:19

Genesis 7:7 - And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives entered the ark to escape the waters of ... Click to read the verse Genesis 7:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 7:7

Matthew 3:15 - Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.”... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:15

1 Samuel 1:2 - He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hann... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:2

Zechariah 7:12 - They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that th... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:12 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:12

Psalms 95:8 - do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the desert, Click to read the verse Psalms 95:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 95:8

Jeremiah 6:16 - This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask w... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16

1 Samuel 25:43 - David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:43 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:43

1 Chronicles 14:3 - In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:3 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:3

Matthew 8:31 - The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” Click to read the verse Matthew 8:31 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:31

Mark 10:5 - “It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. Click to read the verse Mark 10:5 Click to read the verse Mark 10:5

1 Corinthians 7:6 - I say this as a concession, not as a command. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:6

Malachi 2:13-14 - Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no lo... Click to read the verse Malachi 2:13-14 Click to read the verse Malachi 2:13-14