Matthew 21:3

Arabic 1978 (APD) (Kitaab al Vahd aj Jadid 1978)

Iza aiyi waaḥid biguul leekum ḥaaja, kallimuuhu, Ar Rabb muḥtaaj leehum, wa hu birassilum ṭawwaali.”

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse instructs the disciples that if anyone asks why they are taking certain items, they should say 'The Lord has need of them,' and then those items will be readily provided. Jesus is speaking through this instruction.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you're borrowing a toy from your friend's house to help build something for a school project. If your friend asks why you're taking the toy, you can say 'It's for our class project,' and they'll let you take it right away because they understand it's important.

السياق التاريخي

Matthew wrote this verse around A.D. 80-90 to a primarily Jewish-Christian audience. The cultural setting includes Roman occupation, where requests needed to be justified carefully, especially when borrowing items or resources from others.

التطبيق اليوم

In a modern context, if you need something for an important task and borrow it with honest intent, explain its purpose clearly; people are often willing to help when they know it's for a good cause.

المواضيع

obediencefaithtrustservanthoodauthoritysacrifice

أسئلة شائعة

Who wrote Matthew 21:3?

The verse was written by Matthew, one of Jesus' disciples.

What is the significance of saying 'The Lord hath need of them?'

It signifies that because something belongs to God or serves a divine purpose, it can be borrowed or used with clear conscience and divine authority.

How does this verse relate to modern life?

In our daily lives, when we need to borrow or use something for an important reason, being honest about its purpose often leads to cooperation and understanding from others.

What can be learned from the cross-references provided?

The cross-references show how Jesus' commands were fulfilled and highlight themes of obedience and divine provision in various contexts.

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