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Mark 10:8 and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
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Therefore they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so that they are no longer two, but [are united as] one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He becomes like one person with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the twain shall become one flesh: so that they are no more twain, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and the two will be one. So they are no longer two but one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and the two will become one.' So they are no longer two, but one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh.' So they're no longer two, but one flesh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh.? So they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they two shall be one flesh: so then they are no more two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they will be—the two—for one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and the two will be for one flesh.' Therefore they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they shall be -- the two -- for one flesh; so that they are no more two, but one flesh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they two shall be in one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they two shall be in one flesh. Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And these two shall be one in flesh. And so, they are now, not two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And both shall be one flesh; henceforth they are not two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And the two shall be one flesh; after that they are not two, but one flesh.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and the two shall be one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and they two shall be one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />consequently they are no longer two, but one person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no more two, but one flesh.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and be joined to his wife, and <Fr><i>they</i><FR> two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/10-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3170" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Teachings about Divorce</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esontai (V-FIM-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will become</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mian (Adj-AFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarka (N-AFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">flesh.’</a> <a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">they are</a> <a href="/greek/3765.htm" title="3765: ouketi (Adv) -- No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.">no longer</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-NFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarx (N-NFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">flesh.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a></span><br />For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31</a></span><br />“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Matthew 19:5</a></span><br />and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-16.htm">1 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-15.htm">Malachi 2:15</a></span><br />Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-6.htm">Matthew 19:6</a></span><br />So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-2.htm">1 Corinthians 7:2</a></span><br />But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2</a></span><br />For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-4.htm">1 Corinthians 7:4</a></span><br />The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-18.htm">Proverbs 5:18-19</a></span><br />May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a></span><br />Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a></span><br />Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18-19</a></span><br />Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a></span><br />So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they two shall be one flesh: so then they are no more two, but one flesh.</p><p class="hdg">one flesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/6-16.htm">1 Corinthians 6:16</a></b></br> What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm">Ephesians 5:28</a></b></br> So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-22.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/mark/9-8.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Twain</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/13-20.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/mark/15-38.htm">Twain</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and the two will become one flesh.</b><br>This phrase is a direct reference to <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>, where God establishes the institution of marriage. In the biblical context, marriage is seen as a divine covenant, not merely a social contract. The "two" refers to a man and a woman, highlighting the complementary nature of the genders as designed by God. The concept of "one flesh" signifies a profound unity, not just physically but also spiritually and emotionally. This unity is a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the Church, as described in <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-32</a>. The phrase underscores the permanence and exclusivity intended in marriage, which was counter-cultural in both ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman societies, where divorce and polygamy were more common.<p><b>So they are no longer two,</b><br>This part emphasizes the transformation that occurs in marriage. The individual identities are not lost, but they are united in a new, shared identity. This unity is meant to be holistic, affecting all aspects of life. In the historical context, this teaching was radical, as it challenged the prevailing views on marriage and divorce. Jesus' statement here reinforces the idea that marriage is not just a legal arrangement but a divine union. This unity is also a type of the unity believers have with Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a>, where Jesus prays for His followers to be one as He and the Father are one.<p><b>but one flesh.</b><br>The repetition of "one flesh" serves to reinforce the inseparability and unity of the marital bond. This concept is foundational to the biblical understanding of marriage and is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/6-16.htm">1 Corinthians 6:16</a>, which warns against sexual immorality by highlighting the sacredness of becoming "one flesh." Theologically, this unity is a reflection of the Trinity, where distinct persons exist in perfect unity. Culturally, this teaching elevates the status of marriage, calling for fidelity and commitment. It also serves as a prophetic picture of the ultimate union between Christ and His bride, the Church, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, who is teaching about marriage and divorce in this passage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus, including on matters of the law such as marriage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are present during this teaching and often seek further explanation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/genesis.htm">Genesis</a></b><br>The book of the Bible from which Jesus quotes, specifically <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>, to emphasize the divine intention for marriage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/marriage.htm">Marriage</a></b><br>The institution being discussed, which Jesus affirms as a union created by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_design_for_marriage.htm">Divine Design for Marriage</a></b><br>Marriage is not merely a social contract but a divine institution established by God. It reflects His intention for unity and partnership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_marriage.htm">Unity in Marriage</a></b><br>The phrase "one flesh" signifies a profound unity that goes beyond physical union to include emotional, spiritual, and relational oneness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/permanence_of_marriage.htm">Permanence of Marriage</a></b><br>Jesus' teaching underscores the permanence of marriage, challenging the cultural norms of His time and ours that treat marriage as temporary or disposable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ_and_the_church.htm">Reflecting Christ and the Church</a></b><br>Christian marriages are called to reflect the relationship between Christ and the Church, characterized by love, sacrifice, and mutual submission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_sanctity_of_marriage.htm">Guarding the Sanctity of Marriage</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to honor and protect the sanctity of marriage, recognizing it as a covenant before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_unfailing_love.htm">What are the different types of demons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_polyamory.htm">What does the Bible say about open marriage/polyamory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_disapprove_of_divorce.htm">Does God disapprove of divorce?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_matthew_20_and_mark_10.htm">Matthew 20:29-34 - How can Matthew's account of two blind men be reconciled with Mark 10:46-52, which only mentions one?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/10-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔσονται</span> <span class="translit">(esontai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">μίαν</span> <span class="translit">(mian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flesh.’</span><br /><span class="grk">σάρκα</span> <span class="translit">(sarka)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="grk">ὥστε</span> <span class="translit">(hōste)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> </span><span class="str2">So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσὶν</span> <span class="translit">(eisin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no longer</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκέτι</span> <span class="translit">(ouketi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3765.htm">Strong's 3765: </a> </span><span class="str2">No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two,</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">μία</span> <span class="translit">(mia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flesh.</span><br /><span class="grk">σάρξ</span> <span class="translit">(sarx)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/10-8.htm">Mark 10:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/10-8.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:8 And the two will become one flesh (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>