Mark 10:5

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

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.