# Connecting Statement:

Paul continues his instructions for what Titus is to teach the Cretans.

# Jewish myths

This refers to the false teaching of the Jews.

# turn back the truth

Paul speaks of the truth as if it were an object in motion that could be turned back in the direction from where it came. AT: "reject the truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true]]