What does Mark 10:4 mean?

Mark 10:4 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Mark 10:4 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

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

6But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

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