Matthew 5:31-32
It was also said, whoever divorces his wife, let him give a certificate of divorce. But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery
The Pharisees teaching was making divorce easy while maintain a facade of respectability - all the paperwork was done, the woman had a certificate to "protect" her reputation. This surely must have seemed like a fair way of moving with the times and everyone getting what they want. Jesus again attacks this surface level obedience that thought that a bit of paperwork could legitimise adultery. The greater righteousness that Jesus expects goes deeper and looks at the reasons why we want to do these things. Making the best out of a bad situation is not what we are called to - we are sick to the core and need a saviour.
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