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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to answer the question that the disciples of John had asked.
No man puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment
This proverb means that people who know only the old traditions are not eager to accept new ones. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs)
garment
"clothing"
the patch
"the piece of new cloth." This is the piece of cloth used to cover a hole in the old garment.
a worse tear will be made
This can be stated in active form. AT: "this will make the tear worse" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)