Matthew 19:10His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."
The setting
Judea, ~30 AD. Jesus has just taught strict divorce rules. Disciples are shocked at the permanence...
The emotion here: shocked and overwhelmed by Jesus' high standard
The original word
sympheron (συμφέρον) — profitable, advantageous, expedient
Why it matters
Jewish men could divorce wives for burning dinner, but Jesus just said 'only for adultery'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 19:10
The disciples aren't being spiritual — they're panicking about commitment
Common misconceptionPeople think the disciples are being wise and cautious. Actually, they're having a panic attack about lifelong commitment.
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Verses that echo Matthew 19:10
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 19:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 19:10 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to disciples. 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 marriage difficulty, disciples reaction. Notable phrases: not expedient to marry.
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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