en_tn/mat/09/16.md

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)

an old garment ... the garment

"old clothing ... the 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)