Matthew 19:10

“His disciples say unto him, etc.] Being surprised at this account of things, it being quite contrary to what they had been taught, and very different from the general practice and usage of their nation: if the case of a man be so with his wife; if they are so closely joined together in marriage; if they are, as it were, one flesh, or one body, that a man’s wife is himself: that the bond between them is so inviolable, that it is not to be dissolved, but in case of adultery; that if a separation be made by a bill of divorce, in any other case, and either party marry again, they are guilty of adultery; if a man cannot part with his wife lawfully, provided she be chaste, and is faithful to his…”

“His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry--that is, "In this view of marriage, surely it must prove a snare rather than a blessing, and had better be avoided altogether."”

“His disciples say ... - The disciples were full of Jewish notions. They thought that the privilege of divorcing a wife when there was a quarrelsome disposition, or anything else that rendered the marriage unhappy, was a great privilege; and that in such cases to be always bound to live with a wife was a great calamity. They said, therefore, that if such was the case - such the condition on which people married - it was better not to marry. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Gen 2:18; Pro 5:15-19, Pro 18:22, Pro 19:13, Pro 19:14, Pro 21:9, Pro 21:19; Co1 7:1, Co1 7:2, Co1 7:8, Co1 7:26-28; Co1 7:32-35, Co1 7:39, Co1 7:40; Ti1 4:3, Ti1 5:11-15 Matthew 19:11”