And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”[a](A)

10 His disciples(B) said to Him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry!”

11 But He told them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given(C) to.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:9 Other mss add Also whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; Mt 5:32

I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(A)

10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”

11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.(B)

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