en_tn_condensed/mat/05/31.md

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"