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Matthew 19:4: Meaning Explained
And he answered and said unto them, ‹Have ye not read, that he which made› them ‹at the beginning made them male and...
Matthew 19:4
“He answered, "Haven't you read that the Creator made them male and female from the beginning,”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Jesus said, 'Haven't you read that God made man and woman?'
What’s Happening Here
Jesus goes back to creation.
Key Words
CreatorGod who made everything
male and femaleboth genders
Why It Matters
Jesus points to God's original design.
Did You Know?
God's plan for marriage comes from creation.
Word Study
G3588
he whichὁ
G1161
Andδὲ
G611
he answeredἀποκριθεὶς
G2036
and saidεἶπεν
G846
themαὐτούς
G3756
notΟὐκ
G314
Have yeἀνέγνωτε
G3754
thatὅτι
G4160
madeἐποίησεν
G575
them atἀπ'
G746
the beginningἀρχῆς
G730
maleἄρσεν
G2532
andκαὶ
G2338
femaleθῆλυ
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