Matthew 19:8 meaning and explanation

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

Matthew 19:8, Berean Standard Bible

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The Pharisees have just asked Jesus why Moses allowed divorce if God intended marriage to be permanent. Jesus answers that the permission was a concession, not the ideal.

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