Mark 10:2-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:10

And in the house ,.... To which Christ retired, after he had put the Pharisees to silence, and dismissed the multitude: his disciples asked him again of the same matter ; concerning the affair of divorces, be bad been discoursing with the Pharisees about; some things being said, they had not been used to, and which they did not thoroughly understand; and therefore chose privately to converse with him on this subject, for their further information. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:11

And he saith unto them ,.... The same things as in Mat_5:32, 19:9; See Gill on Matthew 5:32 , See Gill on Matthew 19:9 , whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another ; when there is no uncleanness in the case; when his former wile has not injured him by violating the marriage bed: committeth adultery against her ; to the injury of his lawful wife; or "upon her", or "with her", with the person he marries. The Syriac and Persic versions leave out the phrase, "against her". read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:12

And if a woman shall put away her husband ,.... Not that there was the same law, or the same sufferance by the law of Moses, for a woman to put away her husband, as for the husband to put away the wife; nor was it practised among the Jews, unless it came to be in use about this time, in their declining state, having taken it from the Gentiles; of whom they say F19 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 18. fol. 15. 3. , that "they divorce one another: says R. Jochanan, אשתו מגרשתו , "his wife... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:12

And if a woman shall put away her husband - From this it appears that in some cases, the wife assumed the very same right of divorcing her husband that the husband had of divorcing his wife; and yet this is not recorded any where in the Jewish laws, as far as I can find, that the women had such a right. Indeed, were the law which gives the permission all on one side, it would be unjust and oppressive; but where it is equally balanced, the right being the same on each side, it must serve as a... 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

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