Matthew 19: Marriage, Children, and the Rich Young Man

Jesus teaches that marriage joins husband and wife as one flesh and blesses the little children. A rich young man goes away sad rather than give up his wealth, and Jesus explains that salvation is impossible with man but possible with God.

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In Matthew 19:3-9, the Pharisees ask Jesus whether a man may divorce his wife for any reason. What does Jesus say was God's original design for marriage?

One man and one woman joined together as one flesh, not to be separatedA trial arrangement either spouse could end for any reasonAn arrangement meant to last only until children were grownA legal contract created by Moses with no deeper meaning