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Matthew 19:4 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Matthew 19:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 19 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,”
Matthew 19:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 19:4
Jesus answers the divorce question by appealing to creation: 'Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female?' This grounds marriage in God's creative design, not human custom or Mosaic concession. The phrase 'at the beginning' takes the discussion back to Genesis 1-2, before sin corrupted human relationships. Reformed theology sees here the foundational importance of creation ordinances—marriage between male and female is God's design from the beginning, not culturally constructed.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 19:4
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“This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
“So God created man in his own image”
“and blessed them”
“What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
“although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit”
“It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”
“haven't you read that which was spoken to you by God”
“Haven't you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;,But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;,,,,,,,,”
“Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry--he, and those who were with him?,And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?,,,,,,,,”
“that they are raised; haven't you read in the book of Moses”