What Does Mark 10:2 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“came to him”

to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the Pharisees”

a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary

“and asked”

to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“Is it”

if, whether, that, etc

“lawful”

so also ???? <pronunciation strongs="ex-on'"/> neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of g1510 expressed); impersonally, it

“for a man”

a man (properly as an individual male)

“his wife”

a woman; specially, a wife

“to put away”

to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

“tempting”

to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons