Matthew 19:1-15.
Matthew 19.1-15
Teaching about Divorce
"When Jesus finished teaching, he left Galilee and went to the part of
Judea that is east of the Jordan River. Large crowds followed him,
and he healed their sick people. Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus.
They came up to him and asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his
wife for just any reason?" Jesus answered, "Don't you know that in the
beginning the Creator made a man and a woman? That's why a man leaves
his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person
with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no
one should separate a couple that God has joined together."
The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why did Moses say that a man could write
out divorce papers and send his wife away?" Jesus replied, "You are so
heartless! That's why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from
the beginning God did not intend it to be that way. I say that if
your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin, you must not
divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful."
The disciples said, "If that's how it is between a man and a woman,
it's better not to get married."
Jesus told them, "Only those people who have been given the gift of
staying single can accept this teaching. Some people are unable to
marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to
their bodies. Others stay single for the sake of the kingdom of
heaven. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so."
Jesus Blesses Little Children
Some people brought their children to Jesus, so that he could place
his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to
stop bothering him. But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and
don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to
God's kingdom." After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he
left."
God bless you.
Teaching about Divorce
"When Jesus finished teaching, he left Galilee and went to the part of
Judea that is east of the Jordan River. Large crowds followed him,
and he healed their sick people. Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus.
They came up to him and asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his
wife for just any reason?" Jesus answered, "Don't you know that in the
beginning the Creator made a man and a woman? That's why a man leaves
his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person
with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no
one should separate a couple that God has joined together."
The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why did Moses say that a man could write
out divorce papers and send his wife away?" Jesus replied, "You are so
heartless! That's why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from
the beginning God did not intend it to be that way. I say that if
your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin, you must not
divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful."
The disciples said, "If that's how it is between a man and a woman,
it's better not to get married."
Jesus told them, "Only those people who have been given the gift of
staying single can accept this teaching. Some people are unable to
marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to
their bodies. Others stay single for the sake of the kingdom of
heaven. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so."
Jesus Blesses Little Children
Some people brought their children to Jesus, so that he could place
his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to
stop bothering him. But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and
don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to
God's kingdom." After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he
left."
God bless you.
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