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<a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, <a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, <a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, <a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “FOR THIS CAUSE A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, <a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, <a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER [to establish a home with his wife], <a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother <a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, <a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; <a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. <a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; <a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> That's why a man will leave his father and mother and will remain united with his wife, <a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'And for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, <a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> That's why 'a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, <a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, <a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother, <a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, <a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cling to his wife, <a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a> For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> on this account will a man leave his father and mother, and will cleave to his wife, <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> On account of this, a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, <a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> on this account shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, <a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this will a man leave his father and mother, and be attached to his wife;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother; and shall cleave to his wife. <a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife. <a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a> For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother [and be joined to his wife], <a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and follow his wife. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; <a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>On this account a man shall leave his father and his mother,<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and said, For this cause shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife; <a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> "wherefore, 'tis said, a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cling to his wife, <a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, [and shall cleave to his wife],<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/10-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3163" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Teachings about Divorce</a> …6However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7<a href="/greek/1752.htm" title="1752: Heneken (Prep) -- Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.">‘For this reason</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutou (DPro-GNS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/greek/2641.htm" title="2641: kataleipsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining.">will leave</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētera (N-AFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4347.htm" title="4347: proskollēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From pros and kollao; to glue to, i.e. to adhere.">be united</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaika (N-AFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">wife,</a> 8and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31</a> “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” <a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Matthew 19:5</a> 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’? <a href="/1_corinthians/6-16.htm">1 Corinthians 6:16</a> 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.” <a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a> 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. <a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a> Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / 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. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> 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. <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18-19</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. <a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">Proverbs 18:22</a> He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-11.htm">1 Corinthians 11:11-12</a> In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. / For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God. <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-4</a> If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ... <a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a> 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. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-2.htm">1 Corinthians 7:2-4</a> But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. / The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and join to his wife;<a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.<a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Matthew 19:5,6</a> And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? … <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31</a> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Account</a> <a href="/mark/9-47.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/matthew/19-6.htm">Join</a> <a href="/matthew/19-6.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/mark/6-46.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/mark/7-12.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/mark/9-34.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">United</a> <a href="/mark/10-4.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Account</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/mark/10-9.htm">Join</a> <a href="/mark/10-9.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/mark/10-48.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">United</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div>1. <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a> 17. <a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a> 46. <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>For this reason This phrase refers back to the preceding verses where Jesus discusses the sanctity of marriage. It emphasizes the divine intention behind the institution of marriage, rooted in the creation narrative found in <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>. The "reason" is God's design for human relationships, highlighting the importance of marriage as a foundational social unit.a man will leave his father and mother In the cultural context of ancient Israel, family ties were strong, and living in extended family units was common. Leaving one's parents signifies a significant shift in loyalty and priority, establishing a new primary family unit. This reflects the biblical principle of cleaving to one's spouse as a new, independent entity. It also underscores the importance of marriage as a covenant relationship, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-32</a>, where Paul relates marriage to the relationship between Christ and the Church.and be united to his wife The phrase "be united" implies a deep, intimate bond that is both physical and spiritual. This union is not merely a contract but a covenant, reflecting the Hebrew concept of "one flesh" from <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>. The unity in marriage is a type of the unity between Christ and believers, as seen in the New Testament. The permanence and exclusivity of this union are emphasized, aligning with Jesus' teachings against divorce in the surrounding passages. This reflects the prophetic imagery of God’s unending commitment to His people, as seen in Hosea's marriage to Gomer, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching about marriage and divorce in response to questions from the Pharisees. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Israel known for their strict adherence to the Law of Moses. They question Jesus to test Him. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Moses is referenced in the broader context as the one who gave the law concerning divorce. 4. <a href="/topical/a/adam_and_eve.htm">Adam and Eve</a> The first man and woman, whose union is the foundational example of marriage referenced by Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/m/marriage.htm">Marriage</a> The institution being discussed, established by God as a covenantal union between a man and a woman.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_divine_design_of_marriage.htm">The Divine Design of Marriage</a> Marriage is instituted by God as a sacred covenant, reflecting His design and purpose for human relationships. <a href="/topical/l/leaving_and_cleaving.htm">Leaving and Cleaving</a> The call to "leave" and "be united" signifies a new primary loyalty and bond, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the marital relationship. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_oneness.htm">Unity and Oneness</a> The concept of being "united" speaks to the deep, spiritual, and physical union intended in marriage, symbolizing the unity between Christ and the Church. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_and_permanence.htm">Commitment and Permanence</a> Jesus' teaching highlights the intended permanence of marriage, challenging cultural norms that trivialize or undermine this commitment. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_love.htm">Reflecting Christ's Love</a> In marriage, believers are called to reflect the sacrificial and unconditional love of Christ, serving as a testimony to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a> <a href="/q/key_elements_of_a_christian_wedding.htm">What are the key elements of a Christian wedding ceremony?</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_attend_gay_weddings.htm">Can Christians attend gay weddings?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_marrying_an_alcoholic.htm">What does the Bible say about marrying an alcoholic?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_leaving_parents_mean.htm">What does leaving parents mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/mark/10-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>‘For this reason Ἕνεκεν (Heneken) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1752.htm">Strong's 1752: </a> Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will leave καταλείψει (kataleipsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2641.htm">Strong's 2641: </a> From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. mother μητέρα (mētera) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. be united προσκολληθήσεται (proskollēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4347.htm">Strong's 4347: </a> From pros and kollao; to glue to, i.e. to adhere. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. wife, γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. 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