Marriage. "Marriage is an honest thing, decreed by God, and should be honored by all people." MacKnight thinks this is pointed toward the Jewish Essenes, who generally viewed marriage as vulgar, and practiced celibacy. Compare 1 Timothy 4:3 and note. Immoral. See note on Matthew 19:9 (immoral = unfaithful = fornication). Adultery is included in immorality, and specifically points to breaking marriage vows.

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Old Testament