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John Gill's Exposition on Mark 10:7

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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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