8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.
9And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful.”e
Matthew 19 marks a pivot in Jesus' ministry. He leaves Galilee for Judea, and the atmosphere shifts from crowds and miracles to confrontation and costly discipleship. The chapter opens with a trap from the Pharisees about divorce, moves to a scene where children are welcomed, and
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