# 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 19:12](../../mat/19/12.md)).

## Links:
* __[Matthew 19:1 Notes](./01.md)__

__[<<](../18/intro.md) | [>>](../20/intro.md)__