Matthew 19:3-12

Matthew 19:3-12

[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?  [4] And  he answered  and said  unto them,  not  read,  that  he which  made  them at  the beginning  made  them  male  and  female,  [5] And  said,  cause  shall a man  leave  father  and  mother,  and  to his  wife:  and  they twain  flesh?  [6] Wherefore  no more  twain,  but  flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath joined together,  not  man  put asunder.  [7] They say  unto him,  Why  did Moses  then  command  to give  a writing  of divorcement,  and  her  away?  [8] He saith  unto them,  Moses  because of  hearts  suffered  to put away  wives:  but  from  the beginning  it was  not  so.  [9] And  I say  Whosoever  shall put away  his  wife,  it be for  fornication,  and  shall marry  another,  committeth adultery:  and  whoso marrieth  her which  is put away  doth commit adultery.  [10] His  disciples  say  unto him,  If  the case  of the man  so  with  his wife,  not  good  to marry.  [11] But  he said  unto them,  All  men cannot  receive  saying,  save  they to whom  it is given.  [12] For  some eunuchs,  which  were so  born  from  their mother's  womb:  and  some eunuchs,  which  were made eunuchs  of  men:  and  eunuchs,  which  themselves  eunuchs  for  the kingdom  of heaven's sake.  He that is able  to receive 

What does Matthew 19:3-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Matthew evidently included this instruction because the marriage relationships of Jesus" disciples were important factors in their effective ministries. Jesus clarified God"s will for His disciples, which was different from the common perception of His day. He dealt with the single state as well as the essence of marriage and the subjects of divorce and remarriage.