# General Information:

Jesus tells a story to the scribes and pharisees who were at Levi's house. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])

# No one tears ... uses it ... he ... he

"No one rips ... uses it ... he ... he" or "People never tear ... use it ... they ... they"

# mend

repair

# If he did that

This hypothetical statement explains the reason why a person would not actually mend a garment in that way. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])

# would not fit with

"would not match" or "would not be the same as"