Matthew 13:55

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

ألَيْسَ هُوَ ابْنَ النَّجَّارِ؟ ألَيْسَتْ أُمُّهُ مَرْيَمَ؟ ألَيْسَ إخْوَتُهُ يَعْقُوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَسِمعَانَ وَيَهُوذَا؟

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse from Matthew's Gospel talks about people questioning Jesus' identity and background, mentioning his family members like Mary, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas. They are referring to him as the carpenter's son.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine if everyone in school knew your parents really well and sometimes they would say things like 'Isn't he Sarah's kid?' or 'His dad is a teacher, right?'. That's what people were doing when talking about Jesus here. They were pointing out who his family was to everyone.

السياق التاريخي

Matthew wrote this Gospel around the late first century, addressing primarily Jewish Christians in a context where Jesus' human origins and family background were matters of both curiosity and skepticism among those familiar with him from Nazareth.

التطبيق اليوم

Today, we can apply this verse by considering how others see us through our connections. Like if someone is known as 'the doctor's daughter', it shows that others may judge or recognize you based on who your family members are. This reminds us to build our own identity while also valuing our heritage.

المواضيع

identityfamilyrecognitionhumanity of Jesusfaith in familyperception

أسئلة شائعة

Was Jesus actually a carpenter?

The verse suggests that people referred to him as 'the carpenter's son', indicating he likely learned the trade from his father, Joseph.

Is this passage meant to discredit Jesus?

Not necessarily. It's more about showing how people in Nazareth understood and referred to him, using familiar terms and connections.

How does knowing the context of Matthew 13:55 help us understand Jesus better?

It helps us see that Jesus was a real person with a normal family background. This makes his life and message more relatable to our own experiences.

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