Luke 16:18

Luke 16:18. Every one who putteth away his wife, etc. The law remains valid on a point about which many of the Pharisees were altogether wrong (comp. Matthew 19:3-9). If, as we believe, the verse occurs in its proper connection, there was in the opinions of the Pharisees present some occasion for referring to this matter. Very shortly afterwards this class tempted Him in regard to the question of divorce. An allusion to Herod's conduct is unlikely, since his case was different. Any reference to spiritual adultery (the service of mammon) seems far-fetched. On the principle here laid down, see on Matthew 5:31-32.