Mark 10:9 · KJV
Mark 10:9
What God Has Joined Together
In Mark 10:9 Jesus affirms the permanence of marriage: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Marriage is a union God Himself forms.
Mark 10:9 (KJV)
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
What Mark 10:9 means
Asked about divorce, Jesus points back to God's design from creation — that a husband and wife become "one flesh." He concludes, "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."
The verse frames marriage as more than a human contract: it is a union God forms and intends to last. It is one of the most-read verses at weddings and a cornerstone of the Bible's view of marriage.
Key verse
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Mark 10:9 · KJV — Marriage is a union God joins together.
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A prayer from Mark 10:9
Lord, thank You that You join two people together in marriage. Strengthen and protect that bond, and help husbands and wives honour what You have joined. Amen.
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What does Mark 10:9 mean?
In Mark 10:9 Jesus affirms the permanence of marriage: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Marriage is a union God Himself forms.
What is Mark 10:9 about?
Asked about divorce, Jesus points back to God's design from creation — that a husband and wife become "one flesh." He concludes, "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."
What is the key verse in Mark 10:9?
Mark 10:9 — “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Is Mark 10:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Mark 10:9 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.