What Did Jesus Actually Say About Divorce?

What does the Bible say about divorce, and what did Jesus actually teach about divorce and remarriage? In Matthew 19, Jesus says, “What God has joined together, let no one separate.” But in the same passage, Matthew records an exception involving sexual immorality. Paul then introduces another difficult case in 1 Corinthians 7: what happens when an unbelieving spouse chooses to leave? In this episode of The Unravelling, we investigate the biblical texts behind the debate over divorce and remarriage. We examine: Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 16, Deuteronomy 24, Malachi 2 and 1 Corinthians 7, including the meaning of Jesus’ exception, Paul’s statement that a believer is “not bound,” and why Christians have reached different conclusions about remarriage. We'll follow the Bible passages carefully, separate what they actually say from interpretation, and see where the evidence leads. Subscribe to The Unravelling for investigative Bible documentaries that follow the evidence across Scripture. #BibleVersesAboutDivorce #DivorceInTheBible #Jesus #DivorceAndRemarriage