Obviously, Jesus feels that the impact of divorce is hardest upon children within the church because he proceeds from his preaching on marriage and divorce to blessing little children. Certainly, one can not think of anyone who is hurt more in divorce than children. They are the most devastated by divorce and therefore require his special attention and blessing. In Matthew 19:14 it says: "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of [to] such is [as these, belongs] the kingdom of heaven (ibid.)."

What about in other verses in the Gospels? The doctrine laid down by Jesus in Matthew 19 is also laid down in Matthew 5, Luke 16 and in Mark 10. The reason for this doctrine being more strict than that laid down by Moses was due to the hard hearts of the children of Israel. Moses allowed a husband...
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