Translations:Didn't the law under the Sinai Covenant allow divorce for any cause?/15/en

1. "from the beginning" fornication was the only ground for divorce (according to Jesus)
2. most types of fornication (such as adultery or bestiality) would have been death penalty offenses, requiring two or more witnesses
3. most cases of fornication would not be known about by anyone but the husband and the participants (who could not themselves be witnesses against others, having participated in the crime)