Matthew 19:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 19:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 19:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 19:7 — KJV
“They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?”
— Matthew 19:7 (KJV)
Matthew 19:7 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 19:7
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:7: say, then, command
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:7: give, writing, divorcement
“And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:7: moses, then, command
“And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:7: say, moses, command
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:7: say, then, command
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