Marc 10:2-9 BDS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:2

Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? - See this question about divorce largely explained on Matthew 19:3-12 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

Marriage and divorce. Our Lord Jesus is the great moral Legislator of humanity. His authoritative teaching applies to all classes and to all relationships of mankind. And it is to be noticed that he bases his commands and counsels both upon grounds of natural right and reason, and also upon the revealed Mosaic Law. With regard to the latter, it is observable that he professes not to destroy it, but to fulfill it—to inspire it with a new motive, and to give it a wider range; whilst he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

Christ's statement of the Divine law of marriage. It is well to note his locality at this time. He was approaching the center of the Judaean party, outlying members of which encountered him as he was entering Judaea from beyond Jordan. Nevertheless he no longer observes " counsels of prudence." He freely addresses the crowds that throng to his ministry, and confronts the attempts of his enemies to catch him in his words. This Divine abandonment is very noble and beautiful, and argues... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

Divorce. Again with low motives, "tempting him," the Pharisees propound a question as to whether it was "lawful for a man to put away his wife." Opinions were divided, and the Teacher was in danger of offending one or other party by his reply. This was the trap "to involve him with the adulterous tetrarch, in whose territory he was." But he wisely referred them to Moses, and their thought, which was for evil, he tamed to good; for he took occasion by it to show the grounds of Moses'... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

The law of marriage. I. THE DIRECTIONS OF SCRIPTURE FOLLOW THE OLDER LAW OF NATURE . II. THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE IS FOUNDED ON NATURE . III. IN ITS IDEAL , MARRIAGE IS FOR LIFE , AND INDISSOLUBLE . IV. YET THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF HUMAN NATURE COMPELS SOME RELAXATION . V. BUT WHAT IS PERMITTED IS NOT , THEREFORE , TO BE APPROVED OR FOLLOWED PRACTICALLY . Christianity is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:2

And there came unto him Pharisees —the article should be omitted— and asked him —they came forward before the people, and publicly questioned him— Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? St. Matthew ( Matthew 21:3 ) adds to the question the words, "for every cause." There were causes for which it was lawful. They put this question to our Lord, tempting him ; of course with an evil intent. This question about divorce was one which was much agitated in the time of our Lord. In the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:2-12

Parallel passage: Matthew 19:3-12 .— Doctrine of divorce. I. EVENTS IN THE INTERVAL . There is a gap in the narrative of St. Mark between the events of the preceding and present chapter. We need not do more than intimate them, and that for the continuity of the history. They are the following:— 1 . His journey to Jerusalem on the occasion of the Feast of Tabernacles. 2 . Occurrences by the way: 3 . The sending out of the seventy, and its similarity to the previous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:3-4

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? They professed much reverence for Moses; he therefore appeals to their great lawgiver. And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. If we now turn to St. Matthew ( Matthew 21:4 , Matthew 21:5 ). He we shall find that our Lord then appeals to the original institution of marriage. "Have ye not read, that he which made them from the beginning, made them male and female, and said, For this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:5

St. Matthew appears to give the more full account, of which St. Mark's is an abbreviation. If we suppose the scribes here to interpose their question, "Why then did Moses permit a bill of divorcement?" t he two narratives fit exactly. Our Lord here answers their question, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. He permitted (not commanded) them to put away their wives, lest dislike might turn to hatred. From the beginning God joined them in one indissoluble bend; but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 10:1-12

See this question about divorce explained in the notes at Matthew 19:1-12.Mark 10:12And 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... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:2-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 10:1-12

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