Mateus 19

Mateus 19

Trapp says "“It is not evil to marry, but good to be wary; to look ere one leap.” The disciples understood the solemn commitment involved in the marriage covenant. Marriage is not like buying something from Amazon and then calling to get permission to return it! The disciples understood Jesus' intent that marriage was meant by God to be a lifelong commitment not to be entered lightly. They’re basically saying “If you can’t get out of marriage easily, maybe it’s safer not to get married at all.” (See my discussion of Covenant: As It Relates to Marriage) Marriage is a covenant, not a convenience. Ryrie - The disciples seemed to have understood that Christ was teaching a very restricted meaning of "immorality" and that He completely disallowed divorce of married persons. See note on 5:32. In turn, Christ acknowledges that the saying "it is better not to marry" is valid in some cases, and these are enumerated in verse 12--those congenitally incapable, those made incapable, and those who wish to devote themselves more completely to the service of God (1 Cor. 7:7, 8, 26, 32-35). Celibacy is an acceptable option.