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 DIVORCE He was not a fan of divorce. Jewish religious law permitted husbands to divorce their wives, but no one imagined wives had similar rights. Jesus strongly discouraged his followers from divorce, probably because he considered marriage to be a lifelong union and commitment. The words of the marriage service, "What God has joined together, let no man put asunder," are a quotation from Jesus on this subject (Mark 10:9). Two of the Gospels (Mark and Matthew) record Jesus saying this, but Matthew also has Jesus mentioning an exception to the rule: adultery. Here are his words, which have been the subject of much debate: "I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery" (Matthew 19:9). Doubtless, Jesus would have allowed other exceptions, too, such as violence. But his basic point was that divorce was not a lifestyle option, but a failure and a tragedy. More of Jesus' sayings |
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