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

But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.

Και αποκριθεις ο Ιησους ειπε προς αυτους· Δια την σκληροκαρδιαν σας εγραψεν εις εσας την εντολην ταυτην·

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