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Mark 10:5
But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts.
But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts.
King James Version (1611)
And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, For the hardnesse of your heart, he wrote you this precept.
And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, For the hardnesse of your heart, he wrote you this precept.
King James Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
English Standard Version
And Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
And Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
New Century Version
Jesus said, "Moses wrote that command for you because you were stubborn.
Jesus said, "Moses wrote that command for you because you were stubborn.
Amplified Bible
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of hearts [your callousness and insensitivity toward your wives and the provision of God] he wrote you this precept.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of hearts [your callousness and insensitivity toward your wives and the provision of God] he wrote you this precept.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote for you this commandment.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote for you this commandment.
Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus told them, "Moses wrote this commandment for you because your hearts were hard.
But Jesus told them, "Moses wrote this commandment for you because your hearts were hard.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied, "Moses gave you this law because you are so heartless.
Jesus replied, "Moses gave you this law because you are so heartless.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Yeshua said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardheartedness.
But Yeshua said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardheartedness.
Darby Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;
And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said, "Moses wrote that command for you because you refused to accept God's teaching.
Jesus said, "Moses wrote that command for you because you refused to accept God's teaching.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iesus answered, & sayd vnto them, For the hardnes of your heart he wrote this precept vnto you.
Then Iesus answered, & sayd vnto them, For the hardnes of your heart he wrote this precept vnto you.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus answered and said to them, It was because of the hardness of your heart, that he wrote for you this particular law.
Jesus answered and said to them, It was because of the hardness of your heart, that he wrote for you this particular law.
Good News Translation
Jesus said to them, "Moses wrote this law for you because you are so hard to teach.
Jesus said to them, "Moses wrote this law for you because you are so hard to teach.
Lexham English Bible
But Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
But Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
Literal Translation
And answering, Jesus said to them, With respect to your hardheartedness he wrote this command to you.
And answering, Jesus said to them, With respect to your hardheartedness he wrote this command to you.
American Standard Version
But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.
But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.
Hebrew Names Version
But Yeshua said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this mitzvah.
But Yeshua said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this mitzvah.
International Standard Version
But Jesus said to them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that he wrote this command for you.
But Jesus said to them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that he wrote this command for you.
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu answered and said to them, On account of the hardness of your heart he wrote for you this commandment.
Jeshu answered and said to them, On account of the hardness of your heart he wrote for you this commandment.
Murdock Translation
Jesus answered and said to them: On account of the hardness of your heart, Moses wrote you this precept.
Jesus answered and said to them: On account of the hardness of your heart, Moses wrote you this precept.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus aunswered, and sayde vnto the: For the hardnesse of your heart, he wrote this precept vnto you.
And Iesus aunswered, and sayde vnto the: For the hardnesse of your heart, he wrote this precept vnto you.
English Revised Version
But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Jesus answering said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this precept.
And Jesus answering said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this precept.
Weymouth's New Testament
"It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, "that Moses enacted this law for you;
"It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, "that Moses enacted this law for you;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`To whiche Jhesus answeride, and seide, For the hardnesse of youre herte Moises wroot to you this comaundement.
`To whiche Jhesus answeride, and seide, For the hardnesse of youre herte Moises wroot to you this comaundement.
Update Bible Version
But Jesus said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered and said to them, For the hardness of your heart, he wrote you this precept.
And Jesus answered and said to them, For the hardness of your heart, he wrote you this precept.
New English Translation
But Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hard hearts.
But Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hard hearts.
New King James Version
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
New Living Translation
But Jesus responded, "He wrote this commandment only as a concession to your hard hearts.
But Jesus responded, "He wrote this commandment only as a concession to your hard hearts.
New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "Because of your hard hearts, Moses gave you this Law.
Jesus said to them, "Because of your hard hearts, Moses gave you this Law.
New Revised Standard
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, said unto them - In view of your hardness of heart, wrote he for you this commandment;
But, Jesus, said unto them - In view of your hardness of heart, wrote he for you this commandment;
Douay-Rheims Bible
To whom Jesus answering, said: Because of the hardness of your heart, he wrote you that precept.
To whom Jesus answering, said: Because of the hardness of your heart, he wrote you that precept.
Revised Standard Version
But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus answered and sayd vnto the: For ye hardnes of youre hertes he wrote this precept vnto you.
And Iesus answered and sayd vnto the: For ye hardnes of youre hertes he wrote this precept vnto you.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, `For the stiffness of your heart he wrote you this command,
And Jesus answering said to them, `For the stiffness of your heart he wrote you this command,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them: Because of ye hardnesse of yor hert dyd Moses wryte you this commaundement.
Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them: Because of ye hardnesse of yor hert dyd Moses wryte you this commaundement.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus answered them, it was out of regard to your untractable temper, that Moses gave you this permission.
but Jesus answered them, it was out of regard to your untractable temper, that Moses gave you this permission.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus said, "Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways. In the original creation, God made male and female to be together. Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage he becomes one flesh with a woman—no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
Jesus said, "Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways. In the original creation, God made male and female to be together. Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage he becomes one flesh with a woman—no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
Simplified Cowboy Version
But Jesus was already shaking his head. "Yeah, he said that, but only because you are weak and don't understand nothin'.
But Jesus was already shaking his head. "Yeah, he said that, but only because you are weak and don't understand nothin'.
Contextual Overview
1 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he taught them again. 2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 He answered, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to divorce her." 5 But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, 'God made them male and female. 7 For this cause will a man leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh,' so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." 10 In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For: Deuteronomy 9:6, Deuteronomy 31:27, Nehemiah 9:16, Nehemiah 9:17, Nehemiah 9:26, Matthew 19:8, Acts 7:51, Hebrews 3:7-10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:9 - Moses Matthew 5:32 - whosoever Matthew 19:5 - said
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."
Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their languages, in their lands, in their nations.
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their languages, in their lands, in their nations.
Genesis 10:25
To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the earth divided. His brother's name was Joktan.
To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the earth divided. His brother's name was Joktan.
Psalms 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea!
Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea!
Isaiah 40:15
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing.
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing.
Isaiah 41:5
The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.
The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
Isaiah 42:10
Sing to Yahweh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants of it.
Sing to Yahweh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants of it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jesus answered and said unto them,.... With respect to this command, or sufferance of Moses, which they urged:
for the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept; it was, not because it was right in its own nature, or according to the original will of God; but, because the Jews were such cruel, and hard hearted men, that if this had not been permitted, some of them, that had wives not so agreeable to them, would have used them in a very inhuman manner, if not murdered them; and therefore to prevent further, and greater mischief, Moses indulged them with such a precept; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this question about divorce explained in the notes at Matthew 19:1-12.
Mark 10:12
And if a woman shall put away her husband - It would seem, from this, that a woman, among the Jews, had the power of separating herself from her husband, yet this right is not given her by the law of Moses. There is not, however, any positive evidence that females often claimed or exercised this right. Cases had occurred, indeed, in which it had been done. The wife of Herod had rejected her former husband and married Herod. And though instances of this kind âmightâ have been attempted to be defended by the example of Pagans, yet our Saviour was desirous of showing them that it did not free them from the charge of adultery. The apostles were going forth to teach Pagan nations, and it was proper for Christ to teach them how to act in such cases, and to show them that they were cases of real adultery.
