Matthew 19:7-8 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

KJC⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? ⁸ He says unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.