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Mark 10:3

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Berean Standard Bible

“What did Moses command you?” He replied.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?

Free Bible Version

“What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered, and sayde vnto them, What did Moses commaund you?

King James (Authorized) Version

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered, “What did Moses [Drawn out] enjoin unto you?”

Plain English Version

Jesus said, “What did Moses write in the law part of God’s book?”

Translation for Translators

He answered them, “What did Moses command your ancestors about a man divorcing his wife?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He answered, “What did Moses command you?”

Noah Webster Bible

And he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you?

World English Bible

He answered, “What did Moses command you?”

Young's Literal Translation

and he answering said to them, 'What did Moses command you?'

Context

Teachings about Divorce

²Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.³“What did Moses command you?” He replied.

Summary

In Mark 10:3, Jesus addresses the Pharisees who question Him about the legality of divorce. He points them back to the creation account in Genesis, emphasizing God's original intent for marriage to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman. By referencing Genesis, Jesus highlights the sacredness and permanence of the marital covenant, condemning divorce as a violation of God's design. This verse underscores the importance of honoring marriage commitments and upholding the sanctity of the marital bond in accordance with God's will.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he answered and said unto them,.... Very prudently and wisely, what did Moses command you? according to Matthew, he put another question to them; see Mat 19:4; no doubt but both were put, and this after they had urged the authority and law of Moses: and therefore be very pertinently asks them, what Moses had said about divorces, what law he had left; and puts them upon producing and repeating it, that the sense of it might be examined, and it be considered, upon what account it was given.

Mark 10:3

Teachings about Divorce

²Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.³“What did Moses command you?” He replied.

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Berean Standard Bible

“What did Moses command you?” He replied.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?

Free Bible Version

“What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered, and sayde vnto them, What did Moses commaund you?

King James (Authorized) Version

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered, “What did Moses [Drawn out] enjoin unto you?”

Plain English Version

Jesus said, “What did Moses write in the law part of God’s book?”

Translation for Translators

He answered them, “What did Moses command your ancestors about a man divorcing his wife?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He answered, “What did Moses command you?”

Noah Webster Bible

And he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you?

World English Bible

He answered, “What did Moses command you?”

Young's Literal Translation

and he answering said to them, 'What did Moses command you?'