Matthew 19:8
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Matthew 19:8 Cross References
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
