Mark 10:9
New International Version
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

New Living Translation
let no one split apart what God has joined together.”

English Standard Version
What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

King James Bible
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

New King James Version
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate.”

NASB 1995
“What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

NASB 1977
“What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Legacy Standard Bible
What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Amplified Bible
Therefore, what God has united and joined together, man must not separate [by divorce].”

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate.”

American Standard Version
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contemporary English Version
And no one should separate a couple that God has joined together."

English Revised Version
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, don't let anyone separate what God has joined together."

Good News Translation
No human being must separate, then, what God has joined together."

International Standard Version
Therefore, what God has joined together, man must never separate."

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.?

NET Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

New Heart English Bible
What therefore God has joined together, let no one separate."

Webster's Bible Translation
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man separate.

Weymouth New Testament
What, therefore, God has joined together let not man separate."

World English Bible
What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
what God therefore joined together, do not let man separate.”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

Young's Literal Translation
what therefore God did join together, let not man put asunder.'

Smith's Literal Translation
What therefore God yoked together, let not man separate.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.”

New American Bible
Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
What therefore God has joined, let no man separate.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“The things that God unites let not a son of man separate.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

Godbey New Testament
And what God joined together, let no man separate.

Haweis New Testament
What therefore God hath yoked together, let no man separate.

Mace New Testament
let no man therefore separate what God has designed to be one.

Weymouth New Testament
What, therefore, God has joined together let not man separate."

Worrell New Testament
What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

Worsley New Testament
Therefore let not man separate what God hath joined together.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Teachings about Divorce
8and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” 10When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.…

Cross References
Genesis 2:24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Matthew 19:6
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Ephesians 5:31
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

1 Corinthians 7:10-11
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.

Malachi 2:14-16
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.

Matthew 5:32
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.

1 Corinthians 6:16
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.”

Romans 7:2-3
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.

Deuteronomy 24:1-4
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, ...

Luke 16:18
Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Proverbs 2:16-17
It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words / who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God.

1 Peter 3:7
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.

Colossians 3:18-19
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Hebrews 13:4
Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. / They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.


Treasury of Scripture

What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

Romans 7:1-3
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? …

1 Chronicles 7:10-13
The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar…

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Mark 10
1. Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;
13. blesses the children that are brought unto him;
17. resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;
23. tells his disciples of the danger of riches;
28. promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;
32. foretells his death and resurrection;
35. bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;
46. and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.














Therefore
This word indicates a conclusion or result based on previous statements. In the context of Mark 10, Jesus is responding to the Pharisees' question about divorce. The use of "therefore" connects His teaching to the creation narrative in Genesis, where God established marriage.

what God has joined together
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin and sanctity of marriage. In Genesis 2:24, God instituted marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The phrase underscores that marriage is not merely a human contract but a covenant ordained by God. This reflects the biblical view that God is actively involved in the joining of a husband and wife, making marriage a sacred bond.

let man not separate.
This command highlights the permanence of marriage as intended by God. It serves as a directive against divorce, which was a contentious issue in Jesus' time, as seen in the debates between different Jewish schools of thought, such as those of Hillel and Shammai. The phrase calls for human recognition of the divine will in marriage, aligning with Malachi 2:16, where God expresses His disdain for divorce. It also points to the ideal of marital faithfulness, reflecting Christ's relationship with the Church as described in Ephesians 5:31-32.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and His disciples about the sanctity of marriage.

2. Pharisees
A religious group in Israel known for their strict adherence to the Law. They questioned Jesus about the legality of divorce.

3. Disciples
Followers of Jesus who were present during this teaching and later sought further clarification on the matter.

4. Marriage
The institution being discussed, which Jesus emphasizes as a divine union established by God.

5. Judea
The region where this teaching took place, highlighting the cultural and religious context of the discussion.
Teaching Points
Divine Institution of Marriage
Marriage is not merely a social contract but a sacred covenant established by God.

Permanence of Marriage
The union of marriage is intended to be lifelong, reflecting God's unbreakable covenant with His people.

Human Responsibility
As believers, we are called to honor and uphold the sanctity of marriage, resisting cultural trends that devalue it.

Unity in Marriage
The concept of "one flesh" signifies a deep, spiritual, and physical unity that should be nurtured and protected.

Role of the Church
The Church should support and guide couples in maintaining strong, God-centered marriages.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

has joined together,
συνέζευξεν (synezeuxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4801: To yoke together, unite (as man and wife). From sun and the base of zeugos; to yoke together, i.e. conjoin.

{let} man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

separate.”
χωριζέτω (chōrizetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5563: From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away.


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