Matthew 19:8

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846},{G3754} Moses{G3475} because of{G4314} the hardness{G4641} of your{G5216} hearts{G4641} suffered{G2010}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to put away{G630}{(G5658)} your{G5216} wives{G1135}: but{G1161} from{G575} the beginning{G746} it was{G1096}{(G5754)} not{G3756} so{G3779}.
Strong's King James
(8) He said to them because, "To your hard hearts, Moses permitted you to send away your women but from the beginning it hasn't been in this way."
The F.O.G*
[8] Jesus revealed the heart of the matter: "Moses permitted divorce because of your hardheartedness, but from the beginning this was not God's design.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
He saith to them—‘Moses for your stiffness of heart did suffer you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it hath not been so.
Young's Literal Translation

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