Divorce Practices Censured

31 “It was also said, Whoever divorces(A) his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.[a](B)

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  1. 5:31 Dt 24:1

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1

They asked this to trap him,(A) in order that they might have evidence to accuse him.

Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with his finger.

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They were using this question as a trap,(A) in order to have a basis for accusing him.(B)

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.

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