PhariseesΦαρισαῖοι
Pharisaioi · Greek Noun
A religious and political party in first-century Judaism known for their strict adherence to the oral and written Law and their opposition to Jesus. They often sought to entrap Jesus with theological questions.
testedπειράζοντες
peirazontes · Greek Verb
To put to the test, examine, or tempt, often with the intention of exposing a flaw or entrapping someone in their speech or actions.
lawfulἔξεστιν
exestin · Greek Verb
Permitted or authorized by the Law of God (Torah). In this context, the Pharisees are questioning if a particular practice aligns with the scriptural commands given by God.
divorceἀπολῦσαι
apolysai · Greek Verb
The legal dissolution of a marriage. Biblically, it is viewed as a consequence of the hardness of the human heart, contrasting with God's original intent for marriage.
createdκτίσας
ktisas · Greek Verb
The act of bringing something into existence out of nothing, specifically referring to God's creative work at the beginning of time.
male and femaleἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ
arsen kai thēly · Greek Noun/Adjective phrase
The fundamental, God-ordained binary distinction of human gender as established by the Creator, carrying equal dignity and distinct roles under God's design.
hold fastπροσκολληθήσεται
proskollēthēsetai · Greek Verb
To stick, cling, or glue together. It denotes a permanent, committed bond of love and loyalty in a covenantal relationship, especially in marriage.
one fleshσάρκα μίαν
sarka mian · Greek Noun/Adjective phrase
A biblical metaphor for the radical unity of two individuals in marriage, where they cease to be two separate entities and become a single, unified whole before God.
one fleshσάρξ
sarx · Greek Noun
Used in Genesis and here to describe the marriage union, it signifies a profound, ontological unity between a man and a woman that transcends mere physical attraction or legal contract, creating a singular entity in God’s sight.
joined togetherσυνεύζευξεν
synezeuxen · Greek Verb
Refers to a legal or divine bond or yoking. In this context, it emphasizes that marriage is an institution established and sanctioned by God, rather than a purely human invention.
separateχωριζέτω
chorizeto · Greek Verb
To divide, dissolve, or break apart. Jesus uses this word to forbid human interference in the permanent bond that God has established in marriage.
certificate of divorceβιβλίον ἀποστασίου
biblion apostasiou · Greek Noun phrase
Referring to a legal document providing proof of the dissolution of a marriage. Its existence in the Mosaic Law was a concession rather than a divine ideal.
hardness of heartσκληροκαρδίαν
sklerokardian · Greek Noun
A figurative expression describing spiritual stubbornness, obstinacy, or a heart that is resistant to God’s will and moral truth, rendering people incapable of fully adhering to God's original standards.
sexual immoralityπορνεία
porneia · Greek Noun
General term for sexual activity outside the bonds of marriage. It refers to any illicit sexual behavior, including adultery, fornication, or incest, which violates the covenantal sanctity of marriage.
commits adulteryμοιχᾶται
moichatai · Greek Verb
The act of sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse. Biblically, it is a severe moral failure that breaks the covenantal faithfulness and exclusivity required in marriage.
