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Matthew 5:32
But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 19:9
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a divorced woman, commits adultery.”
These two verses have been the grounds for legitimizing non Catholic Christian divorce and remarriage when a spouse commits adultery. But is this really what Jesus (or Matthew) was saying?
I would like to examine the greek language expressed by Matthew in these verses to try and understand them better.
First, in Chapter 5 vs 32, the greek translation says “… outside” “of case” “of prostitution…”
(RSV-CE except on the ground of unchastity)
This makes more sense if we see that Jesus didnt mean adultery in a marriage is grounds for divorce, but a carnal relationship itself which can be divorced!
And in Matthew 19:9 the greek is slightly different, but also is better understood in the same way.
“… if no… on prostitution…”
(RSV-CE except for unchastity)
But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 19:9
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a divorced woman, commits adultery.”
These two verses have been the grounds for legitimizing non Catholic Christian divorce and remarriage when a spouse commits adultery. But is this really what Jesus (or Matthew) was saying?
I would like to examine the greek language expressed by Matthew in these verses to try and understand them better.
First, in Chapter 5 vs 32, the greek translation says “… outside” “of case” “of prostitution…”
(RSV-CE except on the ground of unchastity)
This makes more sense if we see that Jesus didnt mean adultery in a marriage is grounds for divorce, but a carnal relationship itself which can be divorced!
And in Matthew 19:9 the greek is slightly different, but also is better understood in the same way.
“… if no… on prostitution…”
(RSV-CE except for unchastity)