Matthew 19:4

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

Cross-reference

Genesis 1:27 is the verse Jesus directly quotes — 'male and female he created them' — the foundation for his teaching on marriage.

Genesis 5:2 Parallel

Genesis 5:2 repeats 'male and female he created them' — a parallel creation account reinforcing the same truth Jesus cites.

1 Chronicles 14:3 shows David taking multiple wives — contrasting with the creation ideal of one man and one woman implied here.

Malachi 2:15 Related theme

Malachi 2:15 reminds that God made them one and seeks godly offspring — a prophetic echo of the creation marriage ideal Jesus uses.

2 Chronicles 24:3 records Jehoiada taking two wives — a departure from the creation pattern.