Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Mark 10:2 in English Standard Version "And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”" Mt 5:31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ Joh 8:6 This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.