Mat 19:4 Have you not read, that he who made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,

This is the introduction to a long lesson on the sexes. This lesson starts with the "first principles," that are easily recognized, that humanity comes in two contrasting forms.


Alternative: Do you not recognize that that which is brought into existence from the source is made masculine and feminine,

"Read" is from anagignôskô, which "know well," "recognize," and "know again." When applied to written characters, it means "read."

"Made" is from poieô, which has two general meanings of "make" and "do." In the sense of "make" it means "produce," "bring into existence," "bring about," and "cause." In the sense of "do," it means "to act" and "to be effective."

"Beginning" is from archê, which means "beginning," "origin," "foundation," "source," "first place," "power," and "first principles."
"Man" is from arren (arrhen), which means "male," "the male sex," and "the masculine gender." It also means "coarse" and "tough," which adds a little perspective to the idea.

"Female" is from thêlus, which means "female," "the female sex," and "belonging to women." It also means "soft," "gentle," "tender," and "delicate."