And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
And he tells them, 'Anyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else is cheating on her.'
Jesus said divorce and remarriage counts as adultery, marriage vows are that serious to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Jewish society often permitted divorce based on interpretations of the Mosaic Law, such as Deuteronomy 24, where a husband could dismiss his wife for reasons like dissatisfaction, though debates raged among rabbis about its limits. Jesus was addressing this cultural practice during His ministry in Judea, as recorded in Mark's Gospel, where He elevated the discussion by referring back to God's original intent for marriage in Genesis, emphasizing its permanence. This teaching challenged the prevailing norms and highlighted the seriousness of breaking marital vows.
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