Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
Chapter 19  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:3 JFB -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:3 PNT -> Commentary on 19:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:3 TFG -> Commentary on 19:3 TSK -> Commentary on 19:3 TSK -> Entry for 19:3 WEN -> Notes on 19:3 NTB -> Divorce; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage; Pharisees TTT -> Divorce; Husbands; Pharisees, The EBD -> Divorce; Wife SBD -> Divorce WJD -> Devotional using 19:3 WJD -> Devotional using 19:3 19:3 - [In Context] Some Pharisees F257 came to Jesus. They tried to make Jesus say something wrong. They asked Jesus, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:4 JFB -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:4 PNT -> Commentary on 19:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:4 TSK -> Commentary on 19:4 TSK -> Entry for 19:4 WEN -> Notes on 19:4 NTB -> Divorce; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage; Polygamy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Husbands EBD -> Divorce; Marriage; Wife SBD -> Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 19:4 WJD -> Devotional using 19:4 19:4 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Surely you have read this {in the Scriptures F258 }: When God made the world, 'he made people male and female.' F259
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:5 JFB -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:5 PNT -> Commentary on 19:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:5 TSK -> Commentary on 19:5 TSK -> Entry for 19:5 WEN -> Notes on 19:5 NTB -> Divorce; Husband; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage; Polygamy TTT -> Husbands EBD -> Concubine; Divorce; Marriage; Wife SBD -> Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 19:5 WJD -> Devotional using 19:5 19:5 - [In Context] And God said, 'So a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. And the two people will become one.' F260
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:6 JFB -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:6 PNT -> Commentary on 19:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:6 TFG -> Commentary on 19:6 TSK -> Commentary on 19:6 TSK -> Entry for 19:6 WEN -> Notes on 19:6 NTB -> Divorce; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage TTT -> Divorce; Husbands; Marriage EBD -> Concubine; Divorce; Wife WJD -> Devotional using 19:6 WJD -> Devotional using 19:6 19:6 - [In Context] So the two people are not two, but one. God joined those two people together. So no person should separate them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:7 JFB -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:7 PNT -> Commentary on 19:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:7 TFG -> Commentary on 19:7 TSK -> Commentary on 19:7 TSK -> Entry for 19:7 WEN -> Notes on 19:7 NTB -> Divorce; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage TTT -> Husbands; Marriage EBD -> Concubine; Deuteronomy; Divorce; Wife SBD -> Deuteronomy; Law of Moses WJD -> Devotional using 19:7 WJD -> Devotional using 19:7 19:7 - [In Context] The Pharisees F261 asked, "So why did Moses give a command allowing a man to divorce his wife by writing a certificate of divorce F262 ?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:8 JFB -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:8 PNT -> Commentary on 19:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:8 TFG -> Commentary on 19:8 TSK -> Commentary on 19:8 TSK -> Entry for 19:8 WEN -> Notes on 19:8 NTB -> Divorce; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Marriage TTT -> Divorce; Husbands; Marriage EBD -> Concubine; Deuteronomy; Divorce; Pentateuch; Wife SBD -> Deuteronomy; Law of Moses WJD -> Devotional using 19:8 WJD -> Devotional using 19:8 19:8 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God's teaching. But divorce was not allowed in the beginning.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:9 JFB -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:9 PNT -> Commentary on 19:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:9 TFG -> Commentary on 19:9 TSK -> Commentary on 19:9 TSK -> Entry for 19:9 WEN -> Notes on 19:9 NTB -> Adultery; Divorce; Jesus, The Christ; Marriage TTT -> Divorce; Husbands EBD -> Concubine; Divorce; Wife SBD -> Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 19:9 WJD -> Devotional using 19:9 19:9 - [In Context] I tell you that any person that divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of the sin of adultery. F263 The only reason for a person to divorce and marry again is if his first wife had sexual relations with another man."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:10 JFB -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:10 PNT -> Commentary on 19:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:10 TFG -> Commentary on 19:10 TSK -> Commentary on 19:10 TSK -> Entry for 19:10 WEN -> Notes on 19:10 NTB -> Celibacy; Divorce; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Divorce EBD -> Man WJD -> Devotional using 19:10 WJD -> Devotional using 19:10 19:10 - [In Context] The followers said to Jesus, "If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, then it is better not to marry."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:11 JFB -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:11 PNT -> Commentary on 19:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:11 TFG -> Commentary on 19:11 TSK -> Commentary on 19:11 TSK -> Entry for 19:11 WEN -> Notes on 19:11 NTB -> Celibacy; Divorce; Jesus, The Christ EBD -> Essenes WJD -> Devotional using 19:11 WJD -> Devotional using 19:11 19:11 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Not every person can accept this truth {about marriage}. But God has made some people able to accept it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:12 JFB -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:12 PNT -> Commentary on 19:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:12 TFG -> Commentary on 19:12 TSK -> Commentary on 19:12 TSK -> Entry for 19:12 WEN -> Notes on 19:12 NTB -> Asceticism; Celibacy; Continence; Divorce; Eunuch; Jesus, The Christ; Self-Denial EBD -> Essenes; Eunuch WJD -> Devotional using 19:12 WJD -> Devotional using 19:12 19:12 - [In Context] There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. F264 Some men were born without the ability to make children. Other men were made that way later in life by other people. And other men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person that can {marry} should accept this teaching {about marriage}. F265 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:13 JFB -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:13 PNT -> Commentary on 19:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:13 TFG -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Entry for 19:13 WEN -> Notes on 19:13 NTB -> Bigotry; Children; Hand; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Presumption TTT -> Parents EBD -> Child WJD -> Devotional using 19:13 WJD -> Devotional using 19:13 19:13 - [In Context] Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that Jesus could put his hands on them F266 and pray for them. When the followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:14 JFB -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:14 PNT -> Commentary on 19:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:14 TFG -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Entry for 19:14 WEN -> Notes on 19:14 NTB -> Chiding; Children; Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Righteous TTT -> Parents EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Child TV -> Devotional using 19:14 WJD -> Devotional using 19:14 TV -> Devotional using 19:14 WJD -> Devotional using 19:14 TV -> Devotional using 19:14 19:14 - [In Context] But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people that are like these children."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:15 JFB -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:15 PNT -> Commentary on 19:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:15 TFG -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Entry for 19:15 WEN -> Notes on 19:15 NTB -> Children; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Child WJD -> Devotional using 19:15 WJD -> Devotional using 19:15 19:15 - [In Context] After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there.
FOOTNOTES: F257: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F258: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F259: 'he made … female'   Quote from Gen. 1:27 or 5:2. F260: 'So a man … one'   Quote from Gen. 2:24. F261: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F262: a command … certificate of divorce   See Deut. 24.1. F263: adultery   Breaking a marriage promise by sexual sin. F264: some men cannot marry   Literally, "there are eunuchs." F265: But … marriage   Or, "The person that can accept this teaching about not marrying should accept it." F266: put his hands on them   Showing that Jesus was giving special blessings to these children.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.