Matthew 5:31
“It hath been said , Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
It hath been said,.... It is not added here, as in the former instances, "by them of old time"; nor prefaced with these…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 5:31-32
It hath been said ... - That is, by Moses, Deu 24:1-2. The husband was directed, if he put his wife away, to give her a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 5:27-32
We have here an exposition of the seventh commandment, given us by the same hand that made the law, and therefore was…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a writing of divorcement See note on ch. Mat 1:19. The greatest abuses had arisen in regard to divorce, which was…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture