Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 10:12
Mark 10:12. And if a woman shall put away her husband,— Though it is certain that the Jewish law did not put it in a woman's power to divorce her husband; yet it is plain from Josephus, that it was done, not only by several ladies of distinguished rank, but even that his own wife did it, having probably learned of the Roman women, who, in this age, are known to have practised it in the most scandalous manner. See Juv. Sat. 6. ver. 222, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 25:44. 1Co 7:13 and Lardner's... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 10:10
And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter, and he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, committeth adultery against her: And if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.To divorce one's wife and marry another is to break the seventh commandment; and the rule applies with equal force to putting away one's husband and marrying another. This pronouncement of Jesus went far beyond anything the Jews... read more