# Matthew 19 General Notes #### Special concepts in this chapter ##### Divorce Jesus taught about divorce because the Pharisees wanted people to think Jesus's teachings about divorce were wrong ([Matthew 19:3-12](./03.md)). Jesus talked about what God had first said about marriage when he created it. #### Important figures of speech in this chapter ##### Metonymy Jesus often says the word "heaven" when he wants his hearers to think of God, who lives in heaven ([Matthew 1:12](../../mat/01/12.md)). ## Links: * __[Matthew 19:01 Notes](./01.md)__ __[<<](../18/intro.md) | [>>](../20/intro.md)__