# Connecting Statement:

After Jesus and his disciples leave Capernaum, Jesus reminds the Pharisees, as well as his disciples, what God really expects in marriage and divorce.

# Jesus left that place

Jesus' disciples were traveling with him. They were leaving Capernaum. AT: "Jesus and his disciples left Capernaum" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# and to the area beyond the Jordan River

"and to the land on the other side of the Jordan River" or "and to the area east of the Jordan River"

# He was teaching them again

The word "them" refers to the crowds.

# he was accustomed to do

"was his custom" or "he usually did"

# What did Moses command you

Moses gave the law to their ancestors, which they now were also supposed to follow. AT: "What did Moses command your ancestors about this"

# a certificate of divorce

This was a paper saying that the woman was no longer his wife.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judea]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jordanriver]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/teach]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pharisee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/test]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lawful]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/divorce]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/moses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]