• Matthew 19:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 καὶ and εἶπεν he said Ἕνεκα On account of τούτου this καταλείψει will leave down ἄνθρωπος man τὸν the πατέρα father καὶ and τὴν the μητέρα mother καὶ and κολληθήσεται he will stick τῇ to the γυναικὶ woman αὐτοῦ, of him, καὶ and ἔσονται they will be οἱ the δύο two εἰς into σάρκα flesh μίαν; one?

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 19:5

      stick to: The Greek verb used here literally means “to glue; to join (bind) closely together; to cling to.” Here it is used figuratively to describe the bond that is to unite man and wife as if with glue.

      one flesh: This expression is a literal rendering into Greek of the Hebrew term at Ge 2:24 and could also be rendered “one body” or “one person.” It describes the closest bond possible between two humans. It not only refers to sexual relations but extends to the whole relationship, making the two individuals faithful and inseparable companions. Such a union cannot be broken up without damage to the partners bound by it.