Matthew 19:8

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 19:8

BSB
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
AKJV
He said to them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
CPDV
He said to them: "Although Moses permitted you to separate from your wives, due to the hardness of your heart, it was not that way from the beginning.
ERV
He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
NHEB
He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
SMT
He says to them that Moses for your hard heart permitted you to loose your wives: and from the beginning it was not so.

Commentary for Matthew 19:8

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Overview of Matthew 19:8
Summary
Moses allowed divorce due to human moral resistance
Place
Judaea
Event
Jesus explains Moses' divorce provision
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
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