Matthew 19:7

They asked him: Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, to send her away?

Deuteronomy 24:1-4

When a man marries a woman and later decides he does not love her because he found something he does not like about her he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house.

Matthew 5:31

Again, it was said, 'Whoever gets rid of his wife has to give her a certificate of divorce.'

Isaiah 50:1

This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Jeremiah 3:8

Judah saw that I sent unfaithful Israel away because of her adultery and that I gave Israel her divorce papers. But treacherous Judah, her sister, was not afraid. She also acted like a prostitute.

Malachi 2:16

I hate divorce and he who covers his garment with violence,' said Jehovah, the God of Israel. Jehovah of Hosts declares: 'Guard yourselves and do not deal treacherously.'

Matthew 1:19

Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.

Mark 10:4

They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.

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Summary

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

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Bible References

Why

Matthew 5:31
Again, it was said, 'Whoever gets rid of his wife has to give her a certificate of divorce.'
Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man marries a woman and later decides he does not love her because he found something he does not like about her he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.
Jeremiah 3:8
Judah saw that I sent unfaithful Israel away because of her adultery and that I gave Israel her divorce papers. But treacherous Judah, her sister, was not afraid. She also acted like a prostitute.
Mark 10:4
They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.

And to

Matthew 1:19
Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.
Malachi 2:16
I hate divorce and he who covers his garment with violence,' said Jehovah, the God of Israel. Jehovah of Hosts declares: 'Guard yourselves and do not deal treacherously.'

General references

Mark 10:4
They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.