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href="/bsb/mark/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman, having divorced her husband, should marry another, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />A woman who divorces her husband and marries again is also unfaithful." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If a wife divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, a woman who divorces her husband and marries another man commits adultery." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If she herself divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman, having divorced her husband, should marry another, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she committeth adultery.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if a woman should loose her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if the wife shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And if a wife dismisses her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if a woman divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery.<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 if a woman divorces her husband and another man shall have her, she commits adultery.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And if she having sent away her husband, may marry another, she commits adultery.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and if a wife put away her husband, and marrieth another, she committeth adultery.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and if a woman quits her husband and is married to another, she committeth adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and, if she herself, having put away her husband, marries another, she commits adultery."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And if a woman be divorced from her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/10-12.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=3197" 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">11</span>So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-NF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">a woman</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apolysasa (V-APA-NFS) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">divorces</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</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/435.htm" title="435: andra (N-AMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">husband</a> <a href="/greek/1060.htm" title="1060: gamēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.">and marries</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allon (Adj-AMS) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">another man,</a> <a href="/greek/3429.htm" title="3429: moichatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To commit adultery, not only of a married woman but of a married man. From moichos; to commit adultery.">she commits adultery.” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.…<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="/matthew/5-32.htm">Matthew 5:32</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Matthew 19:9</a></span><br />Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Luke 16:18</a></span><br />Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<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="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</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. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-4</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a></span><br />A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm">Matthew 5:31</a></span><br />It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-12.htm">1 Corinthians 7:12-15</a></span><br />To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. / And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. / For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. ...<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/19-3.htm">Matthew 19:3-8</a></span><br />Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” / Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / 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="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a></span><br />You shall not commit adultery.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Committeth</a> <a href="/hosea/6-9.htm">Committing</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Divorces</a> <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/mark/10-2.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Married</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Marries</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Puts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Committeth</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Committing</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Divorces</a> <a href="/mark/12-22.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Married</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Marries</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Puts</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'; 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Jewish law primarily allowed men to issue a certificate of divorce (<a href="/deuteronomy/24.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1</a>). However, Roman law, which influenced the region, permitted women to divorce their husbands. This statement by Jesus acknowledges the legal practices of the time and highlights the moral implications of divorce for both genders, emphasizing equality in accountability.<p><b>and marries another man,</b><br>The act of remarrying after divorce is central to this teaching. In Jewish tradition, remarriage was permissible after a legitimate divorce, but Jesus challenges the prevailing interpretations by focusing on the sanctity and permanence of marriage as intended by God (<a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>). This phrase underscores the seriousness of the marriage covenant and the spiritual implications of breaking it.<p><b>she commits adultery.”</b><br>Jesus' declaration that remarriage after divorce constitutes adultery is a radical redefinition of the term, extending its application beyond the physical act to include the violation of the marriage covenant. This teaching aligns with the broader biblical narrative that upholds the sanctity of marriage (<a href="/malachi/2-16.htm">Malachi 2:16</a>) and reflects the call to faithfulness and purity. It also parallels Jesus' earlier teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (<a href="/matthew/5-31.htm">Matthew 5:31-32</a>), where He emphasizes the heart's intentions over legalistic interpretations.<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 the sanctity of marriage and the seriousness of divorce.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus, particularly on matters of the Law, including marriage and divorce.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are present during His teachings and often seek further clarification on His teachings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/marriage.htm">Marriage</a></b><br>A covenantal union between a man and a woman, which Jesus emphasizes as sacred and binding.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/adultery.htm">Adultery</a></b><br>A sin involving marital unfaithfulness, which Jesus warns against in the context of divorce and remarriage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_marriage.htm">The Sanctity of Marriage</a></b><br>Marriage is a sacred covenant designed by God, intended to be a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_divorce.htm">The Seriousness of Divorce</a></b><br>Divorce is not to be taken lightly, as it breaks the covenantal bond and can lead to sin, such as adultery.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/adultery_and_remarriage.htm">Adultery and Remarriage</a></b><br>Remarrying after divorce, except in certain biblical circumstances, is considered adultery, highlighting the need for careful consideration and adherence to God's design.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">The Role of Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a></b><br>In cases of marital strife, believers are encouraged to seek forgiveness and reconciliation, reflecting Christ's love and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_biblical_guidance.htm">The Importance of Biblical Guidance</a></b><br>Christians should seek biblical counsel and wisdom when facing marital challenges, ensuring their actions align with God's Word.<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/is_remarriage_adultery.htm">Is a second marriage considered adultery?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_denominations_view_matt_19_9.htm">How do denominations interpret Matthew 19:9's Exception Clause?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus'_view_on_divorce_differ.htm">Why does Jesus' strict stance on divorce in Mark 10:2-12 appear to contradict earlier Jewish law that allowed it?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_remarriage_post-adultery_adultery.htm">Is remarriage after adultery considered adultery?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">And if a woman shall put away.</span>--This also is peculiar to St. Mark, and it is noticeable, as being the only passage in our Lord's teaching which distinctly states the case referred to, and passes sentence on the wife who divorces her husband and marries again, as well as on the husband who divorces his wife, and the wife who is so divorced. All three cases are dealt with on the same grounds: (1) that the marriage relationship ought to be indissoluble, and that one cause only justifies or permits its dissolution; and (2) that any further permission of divorce is but a concession to the hardness of men's hearts for the avoidance of greater evils.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - This verse should be read thus: <span class="cmt_word">And if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery</span> <span class="greek">καὶ ἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὑτῆς γαμήση ἄλλον μοιχᾶται</span>. This reading is well supported. These words indicate that, according to our blessed Lord's teaching, wives and husbands have equal rights in reference to divorce; and so the Greek, according to the best authorities, is (<span class="greek">γαμήση</span>) "shall marry," not (<span class="greek">γαμηθῆ</span>) "shall be married." Josephus, however, makes it evident that in his time husband and wife had by no means equal rights in these matters ('Antiq.' 15:7, 10). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/10-12.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">if</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐὰν</span> <span class="translit">(ean)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a woman</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὴ</span> <span class="translit">(autē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">divorces</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπολύσασα</span> <span class="translit">(apolysasa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῆς</span> <span class="translit">(autēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">husband</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄνδρα</span> <span class="translit">(andra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] marries</span><br /><span class="grk">γαμήσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(gamēsē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another [man],</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄλλον</span> <span class="translit">(allon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she commits adultery.”</span><br /><span class="grk">μοιχᾶται</span> <span class="translit">(moichatai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3429.htm">Strong's 3429: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commit adultery, not only of a married woman but of a married man. 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