1 And it came to pass, tJiat -when Jesus had finished these sayings^ he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan ;
2 And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
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 ?
man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife : and they twain shall be one flesh ?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him. Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away 1
4 And he answered and said unto 8 lie saitli unto them, Moses be- them, Have ye not read, that he which cause of the hardness of your hearts made iJiem''iit the begimiiug made i suftered you to put awa;^^ your wives : them male and female, I but from'^the beginning it was not so.
5 And said, For this cause shall a 1 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever