Matthew 19:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And said, For this cause. — In Genesis 2:24 the words appear as spoken by Adam; but words so uttered, prompted by the Holy Spirit, and stamped with the divine sanction, might well be looked on as an oracle from God, the expression of a law of His appointment.

Matthew 19:5

5 And said,For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?