Matthew 19:6

Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.
- Basic English Bible

so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.
- Darby Bible

Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh. Therefore what God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
- Webster's Bible

Thus they are no longer two, but `one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."
- Weymouth Bible

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."
- World English Bible

And so thei ben not now tweyne, but o fleisch. Therfor a man departe not that thing that God hath ioyned.
- Wycliffe Bible

so that they are no more two, but one flesh; what therefore God did join together, let no man put asunder.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 19:6

19:4 He said, Have ye not read - So instead of contradicting him, our Lord confutes them by the very words of Moses. He who made them, made them male and female from the beginning - At least from the beginning of the Mosaic creation. And where do we read of any other? Does it not follow, that God's making Eve was part of his original design, and not a consequence of Adam's beginning to fall? By making them one man and one woman, he condemned polygamy: by making them one flesh, he condemned divorce.

19:5 And said - By the mouth of Adam, who uttered the words. #Gen 2:24|.

19:7 Why did Moses command - Christ replies, Moses permitted (not commanded) it, because of the hardness of your hearts - Because neither your fathers nor you could bear the more excellent way. #Deut 24:1 Matt 5:31|; Mark 10:2; Luke 16:18.

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 19:6

Mt 19:6 What therefore God hath joined together. If God hath so joined them that the twain are one, no human ordinance has the right to separate them.