KJV ORIGINAL
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So what God has brought together and connected, don't let anyone tear apart.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God puts something together, keep your hands off the delete button.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Mark 10, Jesus was responding to the Pharisees in first-century Judea who were testing him on the topic of divorce, which was allowed under Jewish law for various reasons. He pointed back to the creation account in Genesis to emphasize that God designed marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman. This teaching highlighted a higher standard of commitment that contrasted with the cultural norms of the time, which often permitted easy dissolution of marriages.
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