Bible Strands
Mark 10:12
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples immediately after teaching them about male-initiated divorce in Mark 10:11. He speaks this statement to clarify the reciprocal legal and moral expectations for women in the same cultural context.
The words — ἀπολύσασα (apolusasa) translates literally to "having divorced" and functions as an aorist active participle. ἐὰν (ean) introduces a conditional clause, establishing the hypothetical scenario as the basis for the following verdict.
The thread — This teaching parallels the apostolic instruction in 1 Corinthians 7:11, which commands a divorced woman to remain single or reconcile to her husband. It also aligns with 1 Corinthians 7:13, which prohibits a believing wife from divorcing her unbelieving husband if he consents to remain with her.
Why it lands — The text states that a woman who divorces her husband and marries another commits adultery. It requires the reader to recognize marriage as a binding covenant that applies equally to both genders under the stated conditions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 7:11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
- 1 Corinthians 7:13 And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.