3 "What did Moses command you?" he replied.

Other Translations of Mark 10:3

King James Version

3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

English Standard Version

3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"

The Message

3 Jesus said, "What did Moses command?"

New King James Version

3 And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?"

New Living Translation

3 Jesus answered them with a question: "What did Moses say in the law about divorce?"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 10:3

Commentary on Mark 10:1-12

(Read Mark 10:1-12)

Wherever Jesus was, the people flocked after him in crowds, and he taught them. Preaching was Christ's constant practice. He here shows that the reason why Moses' law allowed divorce, was such that they ought not to use the permission; it was only for the hardness of their hearts. God himself joined man and wife together; he has fitted them to be comforts and helps for each other. The bond which God has tied, is not to be lightly untied. Let those who are for putting away their wives consider what would become of themselves, if God should deal with them in like manner.

4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away."

Other Translations of Mark 10:4

King James Version

4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

English Standard Version

4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away."

The Message

4 They answered, "Moses gave permission to fill out a certificate of dismissal and divorce her."

New King James Version

4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her."

New Living Translation

4 "Well, he permitted it," they replied. "He said a man can give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 10:4

Commentary on Mark 10:1-12

(Read Mark 10:1-12)

Wherever Jesus was, the people flocked after him in crowds, and he taught them. Preaching was Christ's constant practice. He here shows that the reason why Moses' law allowed divorce, was such that they ought not to use the permission; it was only for the hardness of their hearts. God himself joined man and wife together; he has fitted them to be comforts and helps for each other. The bond which God has tied, is not to be lightly untied. Let those who are for putting away their wives consider what would become of themselves, if God should deal with them in like manner.