Mark 10:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵ But Jesus said to them, “He wrote you this commandment [only] because of the rebellious spirit of you [Jews].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ But Jesus said to them, Because of your hardness of heart [your condition of insensibility to the call of God] he wrote you this precept in your Law.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

Common English Bible

⁵ Jesus said to them, “He wrote this commandment for you because of your unyielding hearts.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ But Jesus responded by saying: "It was due to the hardness of your heart that he wrote that precept for you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ To whom Jesus answering, said: Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you that precept.

Mark 10:5 Cross References

Matthew 19:8

Jesus said to them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives [only] because of the rebellious spirits you [Jews] had. But this was not how it was [intended to be] from the beginning [i.e., when God created one woman for one man].

Acts 7:51

“You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.