Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 19:5 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Matthew 19:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 19 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”
Matthew 19:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 19:5
Jesus quotes Genesis 2:24, establishing marriage's three aspects: leaving parents, cleaving to spouse, becoming one flesh. 'Shall cleave' (Greek 'proskollao'—glue, cement together) indicates permanent bond. 'One flesh' signifies comprehensive union—physical, emotional, spiritual. Reformed marriage theology emphasizes covenant permanence and exclusive intimacy. God's design creates new family unit requiring departure from parents and establishment of new household. This verse grounds heterosexual, monogamous, permanent marriage as God's creation ordinance.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 19:5
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“and he slept; and he took one of his ribs”
“but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body”
“because of sexual immoralities”
“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother”
“For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.,And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.,,,,,,,,”
“The two, says he”
“daughter”
“and by his name shall you swear.”
“But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.”
“the daughter of Jacob”