Mark 10:6
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Cross-references
Genesis 1:27
Citation
Genesis 1:27 is the direct source for Jesus' quote 'male and female he made them'—a creation foundation for marriage.
Genesis 5:2
Parallel
Genesis 5:2 records God creating them male and female and naming them 'Mankind' — the same creation fact Jesus quotes.
Malachi 2:14–16
Parallel
Malachi 2:14-16 uses the creation basis to condemn divorce, prefiguring Jesus' argument for marriage permanence.
Genesis 2:24
Parallel
Genesis 2:24 draws the logical conclusion from male and female creation: a man leaves parents and becomes one flesh with his wife.
Malachi 2:15
Parallel
Malachi 2:15 emphasizes God made them one for godly offspring, reinforcing the creation purpose for marriage.