Hulle was skaars daar of die mense het ’n verlamde man na Hom toe gebring. Daardie groepie mense was so vas oortuig dat Jesus die man kon help dat hulle hom persoonlik soontoe gedra het. Hulle het geweet Jesus kon iets vir hom doen. Toe Jesus die gelowige verwagting op hulle gesigte sien, sê Hy vir die verlamde: “Ek gaan jou ’n goeie rede gee om weer te begin glimlag. Ek gaan sorg dat God nie meer vir jou kwaad gaan wees oor jou sonde nie.”
What Does This Mean?
In Matthew 9:2, Jesus sees a paralyzed man brought to him by friends who have faith in his ability to heal. Jesus tells the man that he is forgiven of his sins and encourages him to stay hopeful.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing with your toys when suddenly one breaks. You feel sad, but then your mom or dad comes over and fixes it right away. That's kind of like what happened here: Jesus saw a sick man and made him better because he believed in Jesus.
Historical Background
Matthew wrote this account around AD 80-90 for Jewish Christians living in the Roman Empire. The cultural context includes the belief that illness could be caused by sin, so forgiving sins was seen as healing.
Living It Out Today
If you're going through a tough time and feel like no one understands, remember Jesus sees your faith and cares about both your physical well-being and spiritual health. Just like the man on the bed, we can find hope in Jesus' words of forgiveness and encouragement.