5 “It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied.

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

5 But Jesus responded, “He wrote this commandment only as a concession to your hard hearts.

5 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

5 Jesus said, “Moses wrote that command for you because you were stubborn.

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

5 And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;

5 Jesus said to them, “He wrote this command for you because you’re heartless.

5 But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts.

5 But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you.

5 But Jesus said to them, “He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.

5 “You were stubborn. That’s why Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied.

5 But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.