Mark 10:12
New International Version
And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

New Living Translation
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery.”

English Standard Version
and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Berean Standard Bible
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

Berean Literal Bible
And if a woman, having divorced her husband, should marry another, she commits adultery."

King James Bible
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

New King James Version
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

New American Standard Bible
and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”

NASB 1995
and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”

NASB 1977
and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”

Amplified Bible
and if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

Christian Standard Bible
Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

American Standard Version
and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.

Contemporary English Version
A woman who divorces her husband and marries again is also unfaithful."

English Revised Version
and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If a wife divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery."

Good News Translation
In the same way, a woman who divorces her husband and marries another man commits adultery."

International Standard Version
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

Majority Standard Bible
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.?

NET Bible
And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

New Heart English Bible
If she herself divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery."

Webster's Bible Translation
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

Weymouth New Testament
and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

World English Bible
If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.”

Berean Literal Bible
And if a woman, having divorced her husband, should marry another, she commits adultery."

Young's Literal Translation
and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she committeth adultery.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And if a woman should loose her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if the wife shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And if a wife dismisses her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.”

New American Bible
and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

New Revised Standard Version
and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if a woman divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And if a woman divorces her husband and another man shall have her, she commits adultery.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.

Godbey New Testament
And if she having sent away her husband, may marry another, she commits adultery.

Haweis New Testament
and if a wife put away her husband, and marrieth another, she committeth adultery.

Mace New Testament
and if a woman quits her husband and is married to another, she committeth adultery.

Weymouth New Testament
and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

Worrell New Testament
and, if she herself, having put away her husband, marries another, she commits adultery."

Worsley New Testament
And if a woman be divorced from her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Teachings about Divorce
11So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” 13Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.…

Cross References
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.

Matthew 19:9
Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, ...

1 Corinthians 7:39
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

Matthew 5:31
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

1 Corinthians 7:12-15
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. / And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. / For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. ...

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.”

Matthew 19:3-8
Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” / Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? ...

Luke 18:20
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”

Exodus 20:14
You shall not commit adultery.


Treasury of Scripture

And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery.

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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.














And if a woman
In the cultural and historical context of the first-century Jewish society, the mention of a woman initiating divorce is significant. Traditionally, Jewish law allowed men to initiate divorce, but not women. This phrase indicates a broader application of Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce, suggesting that the moral and spiritual responsibilities in marriage are mutual. The Greek word for "woman" here is "γυνή" (gynē), which can also mean "wife," emphasizing her role within the marital covenant.

divorces her husband
The Greek word for "divorces" is "ἀπολύω" (apolyō), which means to release or send away. In the context of marriage, it refers to the formal act of dissolving the marital bond. This phrase highlights the gravity of divorce, as it was not merely a legal action but a severing of a sacred covenant. The mention of a woman divorcing her husband would have been counter-cultural, indicating the radical nature of Jesus' teachings on equality and responsibility in marriage.

and marries another man
The act of marrying another man after divorce is central to understanding the moral implications of the verse. The Greek word for "marries" is "γαμέω" (gameō), which implies entering into a new covenant relationship. This phrase underscores the permanence intended in the marriage covenant, as remarriage after divorce is seen as a violation of the original bond. It reflects the seriousness with which marriage vows are to be regarded, as a lifelong commitment before God.

she commits adultery
The term "commits adultery" is translated from the Greek "μοιχάω" (moichaō), which means to engage in an illicit sexual relationship outside of marriage. In the biblical context, adultery is not just a physical act but a breach of the covenantal relationship established by God. This phrase serves as a stern warning about the sanctity of marriage and the moral consequences of breaking that covenant. It reflects the high value placed on faithfulness and integrity within the marriage relationship, as ordained by God.

(12) And if a woman shall put away.--This also is peculiar to St. Mark, and it is noticeable, as being the only passage in our Lord's teaching which distinctly states the case referred to, and passes sentence on the wife who divorces her husband and marries again, as well as on the husband who divorces his wife, and the wife who is so divorced. All three cases are dealt with on the same grounds: (1) that the marriage relationship ought to be indissoluble, and that one cause only justifies or permits its dissolution; and (2) that any further permission of divorce is but a concession to the hardness of men's hearts for the avoidance of greater evils.

Verse 12. - This verse should be read thus: And if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery καὶ ἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὑτῆς γαμήση ἄλλον μοιχᾶται. This reading is well supported. These words indicate that, according to our blessed Lord's teaching, wives and husbands have equal rights in reference to divorce; and so the Greek, according to the best authorities, is (γαμήση) "shall marry," not (γαμηθῆ) "shall be married." Josephus, however, makes it evident that in his time husband and wife had by no means equal rights in these matters ('Antiq.' 15:7, 10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

a woman
αὐτὴ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

divorces
ἀπολύσασα (apolysasa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

husband
ἄνδρα (andra)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

[and] marries
γαμήσῃ (gamēsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

another [man],
ἄλλον (allon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

she commits adultery.”
μοιχᾶται (moichatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3429: To commit adultery, not only of a married woman but of a married man. From moichos; to commit adultery.


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