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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.

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