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When discussing divorce, the Pharisees challenged Jesus with interpretations of Deuteronomy, placing him in a position to clarify moral law. Jesus’s response emphasized the sanctity of marriage and the intended permanency of marital relationships. Unlike the leniency shown by certain rabbinical schools, Jesus elevated the moral standard, effectively ruling out divorce based on common societal ideals of the time.
Examining Matthew's gospel, Jesus speaks against divorce and remarriage, solidifying his position that any new union formed after divorce constitutes adultery, reinforcing the gravity of breaking God’s design concerning marriage.