Mark 10:11He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.
The setting
Private house in Capernaum, ~30 AD. Jesus explains to confused disciples that marriage creates such a deep bond that remarriage while the first spouse lives violates that original union.
The emotion here: heavy-hearted but resolute, knowing this truth would be difficult for many to accept
The original word
moichataī (μοιχᾶται) — commits adultery, present tense indicating ongoing state
Why it matters
Roman law allowed easy divorce but Jewish law was debated between schools
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 10:11
Jesus uses the present tense — it's not one act but an ongoing condition He's describing
Common misconceptionPeople think this condemns all divorced people to celibacy forever. Jesus is teaching about the sacred nature of the original bond, not creating impossible burdens for broken people seeking grace.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 10:11
Bible Genome reading
Mark 10:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 10:11 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divorce, adultery. Notable phrases: divorces his wife; commits adultery.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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