Why did Moses command — Christ replies, Moses permitted (not commanded) it, because of the hardness of your hearts — Because neither your fathers nor you could bear the more excellent way. Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 5:31; Mark 10:2; Luke 16:18.
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Matthew 19:7
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?