Matthew 3:14
Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)
ما معنى هذا؟
In Matthew 3:14, John the Baptist refuses to baptize Jesus because he believes that Jesus is greater and should baptize him instead. This highlights Jesus' divine nature as the Son of God.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if a little kid wanted to do something for you, but you were so much older and wiser that it made more sense for you to do it for them instead. That's kind of what happened here with John and Jesus.
السياق التاريخي
Matthew wrote this account in the first century AD. He was addressing a largely Jewish audience who already knew about John the Baptist. The cultural setting was one where baptism symbolized repentance and purification, making John’s reaction to baptize Jesus significant.
التطبيق اليوم
In today's world, this verse can remind us of humility and recognizing when someone is more qualified or has a greater purpose than we do. For example, in the workplace, it might mean acknowledging that your colleague has better skills for a particular task.