“Two Shall Become One” Was Never About Marriage
The idea that “two shall become one flesh” was never about marriage misrepresents the biblical text. This phrase originates in Genesis 2:24, where it describes the foundational union between Adam and Eve, establishing marriage as God’s design. Jesus reaffirmed this in Matthew 19:5–6 and Mark 10:6–9, quoting Genesis to emphasize that marriage is a lifelong, divinely ordained covenant between one man and one …