The Jews practiced easy divorce a. In Jesus' day, divorced was so common it was scandalous. Jesus again shows that what was probably accepted by the people is not necessarily the will of God. He says only fornication justifies divorce. Some Thoughts 1.
Marriage is a serious matter.
Marriage is of God, and only God can tell us what it ought to be 2. Where there is divorce, there is always sin on the part of someone. Where there is sin, there must be repentance 4. Tell God you are sorry 6.