Mark 10:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 10:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;
Mark 10:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, etc..] The Persic version adds, “and brethren and sisters”, though without any foundation in the original text, in (<010224>Genesis 2:24), from whence this passage is cited; or in any copy of the evangelist: and cleave to his wife; (see Gill on “<401905>Matthew 19:5”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this question about divorce explained in the notes at Matthew 19:1-12. Mark 10:12 And if a woman shall put away her husband - It would seem, from this, that a woman, among the Jews, had the power of separating herself from her husband, yet this right is not given her by the law of Moses. There is not, however, any positive evidence that females often claimed or exercised this right. Cases had occurred, indeed, in which it had been done. The wife of Herod had rejected her former husband and married Herod. And though instances of this kind “might” have been attempted to be defended by the example of Pagans, yet our Saviour was desirous of showing them that it did not free them from the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Gen 2:24. Mark 10:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 2:24; Mat 19:5, Mat 19:6; Eph 5:31 Mark 10:8”
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