And I say] Or, But I say, as chap. 11. 19. See chap. 5. 31. Mark 10, 11. Luke 16. 18. 1 Corinthians 7:11. except it be for fornication] The band of marriage cannot be broken by a divorce, except it be for adultery. Yet that needed not neither, if they had been put to death for adultery, according to Gods law. But it seems that was neglected, and therefore our Saviour addes this caution.