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Matthew 19:8 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Matthew 19:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 19 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.”
Matthew 19:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 19:8
Jesus explains that Moses permitted divorce 'because of the hardness of your hearts,' but 'from the beginning it was not so.' Divorce represents concession to sin, not God's ideal. The phrase 'hardness of hearts' (Greek 'sklerokardia'—hardness, stubbornness) indicates sinful rebellion requiring legal regulation. Reformed theology distinguishes God's perfect will (permanent marriage) from His permissive will (allowing divorce in fallen world). This verse shows that not every biblical permission reflects God's best but sometimes His accommodation to human sin.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 19:8
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“with weeping”
“and will join with his wife”
“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.,,,,,,,,”
“they made their hearts as hard as flint”
“Stand you in the ways and see”
“answering”
“not of commandment.”
“his wife”