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Mark 10:2
Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Some Pharisees came to test him, asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
Some Pharisees came to test him, asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
King James Version (1611)
And the Pharises came to him, and asked him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
And the Pharises came to him, and asked him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
King James Version
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
English Standard Version
And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
New American Standard Bible
And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began questioning Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began questioning Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
New Century Version
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?"
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?"
Amplified Bible
Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, "Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?"
Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, "Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.
Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.
Legacy Standard Bible
And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.
And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.
Berean Standard Bible
Some Pharisees came to test Him. "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" they inquired.
Some Pharisees came to test Him. "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" they inquired.
Contemporary English Version
Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. So they came up to him and asked if it was right for a man to divorce his wife.
Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. So they came up to him and asked if it was right for a man to divorce his wife.
Complete Jewish Bible
Some P'rushim came up and tried to trap him by asking him, "Does the Torah permit a man to divorce his wife?"
Some P'rushim came up and tried to trap him by asking him, "Does the Torah permit a man to divorce his wife?"
Darby Translation
And Pharisees coming to [him] asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? (tempting him).
And Pharisees coming to [him] asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? (tempting him).
Easy-to-Read Version
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?"
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Pharises came and asked him, if it were lawfull for a man to put away his wife, and tempted him.
Then the Pharises came and asked him, if it were lawfull for a man to put away his wife, and tempted him.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Pharisees came up to him, tempting him and asking, Is it lawful for a man to desert his wife?
And the Pharisees came up to him, tempting him and asking, Is it lawful for a man to desert his wife?
Good News Translation
Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. "Tell us," they asked, "does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife?"
Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. "Tell us," they asked, "does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife?"
Lexham English Bible
And they asked him if it was permitted for a man to divorce his wife, in order to test him.
And they asked him if it was permitted for a man to divorce his wife, in order to test him.
Literal Translation
And coming near, the Pharisees asked Him if it is lawful for a man to put away a wife, testing Him.
And coming near, the Pharisees asked Him if it is lawful for a man to put away a wife, testing Him.
American Standard Version
And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.
And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.
Bible in Basic English
And Pharisees came to him, testing him with the question, Is it right for a man to put away his wife?
And Pharisees came to him, testing him with the question, Is it right for a man to put away his wife?
Hebrew Names Version
Perushim came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Perushim came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
International Standard Version
Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"Matthew 19:3;">[xr]
Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"Matthew 19:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the Pharishee drew nigh, tempting him, and demanding whether it were lawful for a man to dismiss his wife.
And the Pharishee drew nigh, tempting him, and demanding whether it were lawful for a man to dismiss his wife.
Murdock Translation
And the Pharisees came to him, and, tempting him, inquired if it were lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
And the Pharisees came to him, and, tempting him, inquired if it were lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the pharisees came, and asked hym: Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wyfe? temptyng hym.
And the pharisees came, and asked hym: Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wyfe? temptyng hym.
English Revised Version
And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the Pharisees coming asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
And the Pharisees coming asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
Weymouth's New Testament
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Farisees camen, and axiden hym, Whether it be leueful to a man to leeue his wijf? and thei temptiden hym.
And the Farisees camen, and axiden hym, Whether it be leueful to a man to leeue his wijf? and thei temptiden hym.
Update Bible Version
And Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce [his] wife? trying him.
And Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce [his] wife? trying him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
New English Translation
Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
New King James Version
The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him.
The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him.
New Living Translation
Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: "Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?"
Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: "Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?"
New Life Bible
The proud religious law-keepers came to Him. They tried to trap Him and asked, "Does the Law say a man can divorce his wife?"
The proud religious law-keepers came to Him. They tried to trap Him and asked, "Does the Law say a man can divorce his wife?"
New Revised Standard
Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Pharisees coming near were questioning him - whether it is allowed a husband to divorce a wife, testing him.
And Pharisees coming near were questioning him - whether it is allowed a husband to divorce a wife, testing him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Pharisees coming to him asked him, tempting him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
And the Pharisees coming to him asked him, tempting him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
Revised Standard Version
And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And the pharises came and axed him a question: whether it were laufull for a ma to put awaye his wyfe: to prove him.
And the pharises came and axed him a question: whether it were laufull for a ma to put awaye his wyfe: to prove him.
Young's Literal Translation
And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned him, if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting him,
And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned him, if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting him,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Pharises came vnto him, and axed him, yf it were laufull for a man to put awaye his wife, and tempted him withall.
And the Pharises came vnto him, and axed him, yf it were laufull for a man to put awaye his wife, and tempted him withall.
Mace New Testament (1729)
then the Pharisees came and propos'd to him this insnaring question, is it lawful for a man to repudiate his wife?
then the Pharisees came and propos'd to him this insnaring question, is it lawful for a man to repudiate his wife?
Simplified Cowboy Version
Some of the bigwig preachers showed their ugly hides and tried to throw a heel trap at him and get him to say something wrong. They asked him, "Is it right for a cowboy to divorce his wife?"
Some of the bigwig preachers showed their ugly hides and tried to throw a heel trap at him and get him to say something wrong. They asked him, "Is it right for a cowboy to divorce his wife?"
Contextual Overview
1 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he taught them again. 2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 He answered, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to divorce her." 5 But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, 'God made them male and female. 7 For this cause will a man leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh,' so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." 10 In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Pharisees: Mark 8:15, Matthew 9:34, Matthew 15:12, Matthew 23:13, Luke 5:30, Luke 6:7, Luke 7:30, Luke 11:39, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 16:14, John 7:32, John 7:48, John 11:47, John 11:57
Is it: Malachi 2:16, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:3, 1 Corinthians 7:10, 1 Corinthians 7:11
tempting: Mark 8:11, Matthew 16:1, Matthew 22:35, John 8:6, 1 Corinthians 10:9
Reciprocal: Mark 12:15 - Why
Cross-References
Genesis 10:5
Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:12
and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).
and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).
Genesis 10:14
Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.
Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.
Genesis 10:21
To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Isaiah 66:19
I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
Ezekiel 27:7
Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was your awning.
Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was your awning.
Ezekiel 27:19
Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among your merchandise.
Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among your merchandise.
Ezekiel 38:6
Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with you.
Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with you.
Ezekiel 38:15
You shall come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you, and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army;
You shall come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you, and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the: Pharisees came unto him,.... As they every where did; not to be instructed by him, but to ensnare him;
and asked him, is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? that is, as Matthew adds, "for every cause", :-: for, a divorce might be lawfully made for a cause, or reason, namely, adultery, but not for any, or every cause; which is the sense of this question of the Pharisees; and, which they put, not for information, but
tempting him; trying to entangle him by opposing the authority of Moses, should he deny the lawfulness of divorces, or by objecting his former doctrine, Matthew 5:32, and so expose him as an inconsistent preacher, should he allow them to be lawful for every reason. This clause is placed in the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions before the question.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this question about divorce explained in the notes at Matthew 19:1-12.
Mark 10:12
And if a woman shall put away her husband - It would seem, from this, that a woman, among the Jews, had the power of separating herself from her husband, yet this right is not given her by the law of Moses. There is not, however, any positive evidence that females often claimed or exercised this right. Cases had occurred, indeed, in which it had been done. The wife of Herod had rejected her former husband and married Herod. And though instances of this kind âmightâ have been attempted to be defended by the example of Pagans, yet our Saviour was desirous of showing them that it did not free them from the charge of adultery. The apostles were going forth to teach Pagan nations, and it was proper for Christ to teach them how to act in such cases, and to show them that they were cases of real adultery.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 10:2. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? — See this question about divorce largely explained on Matthew 19:3-12.
