{The disciples say unto him} (legousin aut(9369) hoi
math(8874)ai). "Christ's doctrine on marriage not only separated Him
	oto caelo from Pharisaic opinions of all shades, but was too
high even for the Twelve" (Bruce). {The case} (h(8820)aitia). The
word may refer to the use in verse  3  "for every cause." It may
have a vague idea here = 
es, condition. But the point clearly
is that "it is not expedient to marry" (ou sumpherei gam(8873)ai)
if such a strict view is held. If the bond is so tight a man had
best not commit matrimony. It is a bit unusual to have
anthr(9370)os and gun(885c) contrasted rather than an(8872) and gun(885c).