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How does Jesus' teaching on divorce differ from the Pharisees' view?

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Jesus teaches that divorce should not be taken lightly and that it was only permitted due to human hardness of heart, contrasting with the Pharisees' more permissive stance.

The teaching of Jesus on divorce fundamentally contrasts with that of the Pharisees, who sought to exploit the Mosaic law to justify divorce for nearly any reason. In Matthew 19, when questioned by the Pharisees about the legality of divorce for any cause, Jesus points back to God's original design for marriage, emphasizing that 'What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.' He clarifies that the concession made by Moses for divorce was due to the hardness of their hearts (Matthew 19:8). By re-establishing the sanctity and purpose of marriage, Jesus calls for a return to God's intentions and highlights the weighty moral considerations involved in dissolving a marital relationship.
Scripture References: Matthew 19:3-8, Mark 10:5-6

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