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Mark 10:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
Mark 10:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
3 He replied to them, “What did Moses(A) command you?”
4 They said, “Moses permitted us to write divorce papers(B) and send her away.”(C)
5 But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts. (D)
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Mark 10:3-5
New International Version
Mark 10:3-5
New International Version
3 “What did Moses command you?” he replied.
4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”(A)
5 “It was because your hearts were hard(B) that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied.
Mark 10:3-5
King James Version
Mark 10:3-5
King James Version
3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
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Mark 10:3-5
New King James Version
Mark 10:3-5
New King James Version
3 And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?”
4 They said, (A)“Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her.”
5 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this [a]precept.
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Mark 10:3-5
English Standard Version
Mark 10:3-5
English Standard Version
3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, (A)“Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” 5 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your (B)hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
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