en_tn_condensed/mat/11/01.md

General Information:

This is the beginning of a new part of the story where Matthew tells of how Jesus responded to disciples of John the Baptist. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent)

It came about that when

This phrase shifts the story from Jesus's teachings to what happened next. Alternate translation: "Then when" or "After"

had finished instructing

"had finished teaching" or "had finished commanding."

his twelve disciples

This refers to the twelve chosen apostles of Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)

in their cities

Here "their" refers to all the Jews in general.