# Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins to teach about how he has come to fulfill the Old Testament law.

# the prophets

This refers to what the prophets wrote in the scriptures. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# until heaven and earth pass away

Here "heaven" and "earth" refer to the entire universe. AT: "as long as the universe lasts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# not one jot or one tittle

The jot was the smallest Hebrew letter, and the tittle was a small mark that was the difference between two Hebrew letters. AT: "not even the smallest written letter or the smallest part of a letter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# all things have been accomplished

This can be stated in active form. AT: "all things have happened" or "God causes all things to happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# all things

The phrase "all things" refers to everything in the law. AT: "everything in the law" or "all that is written in the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])