Eph 5:31 | RWP | e4.org | For this cause ( αντ τουτου ). "Answering to this" = ενεκεν τουτου of , in the sense of αντ seen in ανθ' ων ( ). This whole verse is a practical quotation and application of the language to Paul's argument here. In Jesus quotes . It seems absurd to make Paul mean Christ here by ανθρωπος (man) as some commentators do.

‏ Ephesians 5:31

For this cause ( αντ τουτου ). "Answering to this" = ενεκεν τουτου of Ge 2:24, in the sense of αντ seen in ανθ' ων (Lu 12:3). This whole verse is a practical quotation and application of the language to Paul's argument here. In Mt 19:5 Jesus quotes Ge 2:24. It seems absurd to make Paul mean Christ here by ανθρωπος (man) as some commentators do.