Mark 10:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus declares that a man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
What Does Mark 10:11 Mean?
In private, Jesus states the matter without softening. The striking phrase is against her: the dismissed wife is named as the injured party. In a world where men assumed broad rights to send a wife away, Jesus gives the wronged woman standing.
Unfaithfulness here is not only the breaking of a rule but the wounding of a person whom God had joined to her husband. The kingdom's high standard is mercy wearing the face of firmness; it guards covenant, and it dignifies the one who would be cast aside.
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What does Mark 10:11 mean?
Jesus declares that a man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.