Matthew 19:5and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'
The setting
Same Judean setting. Jesus continues quoting Genesis, showing that leaving parents and cleaving to spouse creates the fundamental marriage unit. Modern-day Jordan Valley.
The emotion here: building toward his main point with authority
The original word
proskollao (προσκολλάω) — to glue together permanently, an unbreakable bond
Why it matters
In Jewish culture, sons typically brought wives into the father's household, making this 'leaving' radical
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 19:5
The word 'leave' doesn't mean abandon parents, but establish a new primary allegiance
Common misconceptionPeople think 'leave' means cut off your parents completely, but it means establishing your marriage as the primary human relationship.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 19:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 19:5 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include marriage, unity. Notable phrases: leave his father and mother; become one flesh. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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