Matthew 19:6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. He answered, “Haven’t you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? And be (2024)

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What is the meaning of Matthew 19 6? ›

Jesus continues in Matthew 19:6, "So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." His answer can be paraphrased as, "Look, you have got things all wrong. Marriage is not just a physical relationship that one can make or break at any time and for any reason.

Matthew 19:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Jesus told the Pharisees, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matthew 19:6). Marriage is of God. He joined (Greek sunezeuksen, “yoked”) male and female together. It was brazen for anyone to pull them apart.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate.” The Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.

Two Becoming One. The rest of Genesis 2:24 that Jesus quotes speaks of the “one flesh” union of the man and the woman, “and they shall become one flesh.” They are two people, but these two join together into “one flesh.” “Two” into “one” is true physically through marital intimacy. It's true relationally.

By bringing the issue back to the Scriptural foundation of marriage, Jesus makes it plain that couples must forsake their singleness (a man shall leave his father and mother), and come together in a one-flesh relationship that is both a fact (they are… one flesh) and a goal (shall become one flesh).

Rather, in a manner similar to our use of the word “everybody” (by which we refer to more than flesh and bones), he used the Hebrew word “flesh” to mean “person.” To become “one flesh,” then, is to become “one person.” Male and female marriage partners not only make an exact “fit” sexually, but their maleness and ...

The first biblical ground for divorce is adultery.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”⁶ Then Jesus states clearly the exception, “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

God was concerned that humans had blasphemed by building the tower to avoid a second flood so God brought into existence multiple languages. Thus, humans were divided into linguistic groups, unable to understand one another.

This explains why Jesus does not settle for the divorce provision of Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (Mark 10:3-9), but says, “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate” (Mark 10:9). In other words, since God is the one who decisively makes every marriage, only God has the right to break a marriage.

Can a marriage covenant be broken? ›

When unrighteous behavior batters the marriage covenant, the relationship becomes weak and may break. In some cases where the covenant is broken God allows divorce.

Ultimately, God desires for all relationships to be restored and reconciled, including marriages. So, divorced couples need to strive toward reconciliation while keeping God's will and teachings in mind. Trusting in God's plan and seeking His guidance can lead to true healing and restoration of marriage after divorce.

Matthew 19:6 in Other Translations

6 So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate." 6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”

The command “what God has joined together, let no one separate” refers to marriage and divorce. It is from Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce. It is found in Mark 10:1-12 and Matthew 19:1-12.

John promises in today's passage that the Messiah will baptize not just with water but with the Spirit and fire (v. 11), an image with double meaning. The long awaited flame of the Holy Spirit will purify the soul and eventually remove all corruption from those who submit to the Son of David (Isa. 1:24–26).

This verse was Jesus' supernatural guarantee that when they went to preach, they would have divine protection against serpents, scorpions, and anything else the enemy might try to use to stop or hurt them. This is why Jesus concluded by saying, “… nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Salt permanently changes the flavor of food, just as the influence of godly people can change a culture. The main point is that Christians serve a godly purpose in the world simply by living out what we believe about Jesus. Christians stop serving that purpose when we stop living in faithfulness to God.

We are agreeing to forgive those who sin against us. And Jesus teaches us to pray in such a way that whenever we ask God to forgive us, we challenge ourselves to do the same for others. And forgiving someone who has hurt us in one of the most difficult things that we will ever do.