Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 10:6
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
But from the beginning of the creation,…. Of the world, or of man: , “from the beginning of the creation of the world”, is a way of speaking often used by the Jews r: the phrase “of the creation” is left out in the Syriac and Persic versions; and so it was in Beza’s most ancient copy, and it is only read, “from the beginning”, as in Mt 19:4,8, [See comments on Mt 19:4],
[See comments on Mt 19:8].
God made them male and female; the first that were created, Adam and Eve, the first parents of mankind, the first couple that came together were one male and one female; so that there could be no polygamy or divorce: Adam could not have more wives than one: nor could he put away Eve, and marry another; no provision was made for any such usages and practices; [See comments on Mt 19:4]. In the Complutensian edition, it is added, “and said”, the following words.
r Bereshit Rabba, sect. 3. fol. 2. 3. & sect. 4. fol. 4. 1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “But from the beginning of creation,” (apo de arches ktiseos) “Yet from beginning of creation,” of man and of marriage, the founding of the home, Gen 1:26-27.
2) “God made them male and female.” (arsen kai thelu epoiesen autous) “He made them (to be) male and female,” Gen 1:27, and brought them apart, and together, to be (exist as) one flesh, Gen 2:21-25; Mat 19:4.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
[89] Septuagint.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
from the beginning of the creation. Therefore there could have been no creation of “man” before Adam. See note on Joh 8:44.
God made them. Therefore no evolution. See Gen 1:27.
God, &c. App-98.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Mar 10:6. , from the beginning of creation) Therefore there was not any creation anterior to the creation described in the beginning of Genesis.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
the beginning: Gen 1:1, 2Pe 3:4
God: Gen 1:27, Gen 2:20-23, Gen 5:2, Mal 2:14-16
Reciprocal: Gen 2:24 – and they shall be one flesh Deu 24:5 – a man Jdg 21:22 – each man Mal 2:15 – did Rom 7:3 – So then
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Jesus also informed them that it was not always that way, and his teaching soon indicated that a return to the original ruling would be required after the kingdom of heaven was set up. The original order was that God made them male and female; singular on both sides, not male and females.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 10:6-9. See on Mat 19:4-6. Our Lord sanctions the words of Gen 2:24, by making them his own. Whether at first spoken by Adam, or a comment by Moses, they are the words of God (Matthew). This is the first precept or prophecy of Holy Writ, but again and again quoted. As a remnant of Paradise the marriage relation suffers many attacks from the seed of the serpent
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Jesus contrasted the Pharisee’s view of marriage with God’s view of it. God instituted marriage. It involves the union of a male and a female that results in a uniquely close relationship, a "one flesh" relationship. "One flesh" is a Semitic expression that means "one." [Note: Wessel, p. 711.] This relationship is closer than even the parent child relationship. Furthermore it continues throughout the rest of the husband and wife’s lives.
"The import of all this is that marriage from its very nature and from the divine institution by which it is constituted is ideally indissoluble. It is not a contract of temporary convenience and not a union that may be dissolved at will." [Note: John Murray, Divorce, p. 29.]
"While the spiritual element is vitally important in marriage, the emphasis here is that marriage is a physical union: the two become one flesh, not one spirit. Since marriage is a physical union, only a physical cause can break it-either death (Rom 7:1-3) or fornication (Mat 5:32; Mat 19:9)." [Note: Wiersbe, 1:144.]