# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to teach about how he has come to fulfill the Old Testament law. Here he begins to speak about divorce.

# It was also said

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God also said" or "Moses also said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# sends his wife away

This is a euphemism for "divorces his wife." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# let him give

"he must give"