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Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ· εἰ οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ αἰτία τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μετὰ τῆς γυναικός, οὐ συμφέρει γαμῆσαι. (Matthew 19:10)

His disciples say to him: “If this is the situation of the man with the woman, it is not advantageous to marry.“

After Jesus’ strict teaching on divorce, the disciples respond with an almost stunned objection. Their words in Matthew 19:10 are brief but packed with realism—and their grammar reflects that intensity. This isn’t a question, it’s a conclusion. Their reaction reveals just how radical Jesus’ view of marriage sounded in a first-century context.

Grammatical Foundations

The verb λέγουσιν is present active indicative, 3rd person plural: “they say.”… Learn Koine Greek