Matthew 19:8

He told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not this way.

Genesis 2:24

(Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife, and they will become one flesh.)

Genesis 7:7

Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives entered the ark with him before the flood waters arrived.

Psalm 95:8

do not be stubborn like your ancestors were at Meribah, as on that day at Massah, in the wilderness,

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, "We won't walk in it!'

Zechariah 7:12

They made their hearts hard like a diamond, to keep from obeying the Law and the messages that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent by his Spirit through the former prophets.

Malachi 2:13-14

"This is another thing you do: you flood the altar of the LORD with tears, weeping and wailing because he no longer pays attention to your offering nor takes pleasure in it from your hand.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

Matthew 8:31

So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."

Mark 10:5

But Jesus told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that he wrote this command for you.

1 Corinthians 7:6

But I say this as a concession, not as a command.

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Summary

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.

Bible References

Because

Psalm 95:8
do not be stubborn like your ancestors were at Meribah, as on that day at Massah, in the wilderness,
Zechariah 7:12
They made their hearts hard like a diamond, to keep from obeying the Law and the messages that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent by his Spirit through the former prophets.
Malachi 2:13
"This is another thing you do: you flood the altar of the LORD with tears, weeping and wailing because he no longer pays attention to your offering nor takes pleasure in it from your hand.
Mark 10:5
But Jesus told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that he wrote this command for you.

Suffered

Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."
Matthew 8:31
So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."
1 Corinthians 7:6
But I say this as a concession, not as a command.

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