Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

And to

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Bible References

Why

Matthew 5:31
"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'
Mark 10:4
"Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written notice of divorce, and to send his wife away."

And to

Matthew 1:19
But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.

General references

Mark 10:4
"Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written notice of divorce, and to send his wife away."