# General Information:

Jesus is talking to a group of people about what they as individuals should and should not do. All instances of "you" and "your" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# Connecting Statement:

Jesus finishes teaching about how he has come to fulfill the Old Testament law. This section began in [Matthew 5:17](../05/17.md).

# what reward do you get?

This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternative translation: "you will get no reward." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Do not even the tax collectors do the same thing?

This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternative translation: "Even the tax collectors do the same thing." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])