Cross references
Matthew 5:31
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
- a Deuteronomy 24:1
Matthew 5:31 has 5 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 3:1 (31 votes) and Deuteronomy 24:1–4 (25 votes). 9 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from Deuteronomy 24 to Luke 16.
Which verses does Matthew 5:31 point to?
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- Jeremiah 3:131 votes
“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 24:1–425 votes
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, …
- Matthew 19:717 votes
“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
- Matthew 19:312 votes
Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
- Mark 10:2–912 votes
Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired. “What did Moses command you?” He replied. …
Which verses point to Matthew 5:31?
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