Matthew 19:7 · King James Version
Matthew 19:7 in the Original Greek
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Matthew 19:7 in Other Translations
| KJV | They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? |
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| WEB | They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?” |
| ASV | They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? |
| YLT | They say to him, ‘Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?’ |
| WBT | They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? |
| DBY | They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send [her] away? |
Commentary on Matthew 19:7
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Matthew 19:7
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
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Questions about Matthew 19:7
What does Matthew 19:7 say?
Matthew 19:7 in the King James Version reads: “They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?” Read it in the full context of Matthew 19, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Matthew 19:7 found in the Bible?
Matthew 19:7 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 7, in the New Testament.
What Bible translation is Matthew 19:7 shown in?
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They say unto him,.... That is the Pharisees, who object the law of Moses to him, hoping hereby to ensnare him, and expose him to the resentment of the people, should he reject that, as they supposed he would;
why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and put her away? referring to Deu 24:1 which they thought to be a contradiction, and what they knew not how to reconcile to the doctrine Christ had delivered, concerning the original institution of marriage, and the close union there is between a man and his wife, by virtue of it, and which is not to be dissolved by men. Concerning a writing of divorcement and the form, and manner of it; see Gill on Mat 5:31