Mark 10:3

King James Version:

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And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

Complete Jewish Bible:

He replied, "What did Moshe command you?"

Berean Standard Bible:

“What did Moses command you?” He replied.

American Standard Version:

And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} he answered^{G611} and said^{G2036} unto them^{G846}, What^{G5101} did Moses^{G3475} command^{G1781} you^{G5213}?

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Commentary for Mark 10:3

Mark 10:3 is a verse situated within a broader narrative where the Pharisees are testing Jesus, questioning him about the lawfulness of divorce. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the time of Jesus' ministry, which took place in the early first century within the Roman province of Judea. During this period, Jewish society was governed by a complex set of laws derived from the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which were traditionally attributed to Moses.

In the verse, Jesus responds to the Pharisees' question by asking them about the command of Moses regarding marriage and divorce. This reflects the theme of divine law versus human interpretation, a central tension in the Gospels. Jesus' question directs attention back to the foundational texts of Jewish law, challenging the Pharisees to consider the original intent and commandment of Moses, rather than the various interpretations and extensions of those laws that had developed over time.

The themes present in Mark 10:3 include the authority of scripture, the nature of marriage, the role of tradition and interpretation in religious practice, and the ongoing dialogue between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day. Jesus' engagement with the Pharisees on the issue of divorce is part of a larger narrative in the Gospels where he critiques the legalism of some Jewish leaders and emphasizes the spirit of the law over its letter. This verse underscores Jesus' method of teaching, which often involved asking probing questions that led listeners to confront their own understanding and application of the law.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G611
   There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
   Transliteration: apokrínomai
   Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
   Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5101
   There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τίς
   Transliteration: tís
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3475
   There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Μωσεύς
   Transliteration: Mōseús
   Pronunciation: mo-oo-sace'
   Description: of Hebrew origin; (מֹשֶׁה); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver:--Moses.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1781
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐντέλλομαι
   Transliteration: entéllomai
   Pronunciation: en-tel'-lom-ahee
   Description: from ἐν and the base of τέλος; to enjoin:--(give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5213
   There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑμῖν
   Transliteration: hymîn
   Pronunciation: hoo-min'
   Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).