John 2:16
Arabic 2023 (SAB) (الكتاب الشريف)
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse from John's Gospel, Jesus tells the people selling doves to leave His Father's house and not turn it into a marketplace. He is showing that God's temple should be treated with respect and not used for commercial activities.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if you were playing in your room, and someone started setting up a lemonade stand there. That wouldn't feel right, would it? Jesus was saying the same thing about the temple. He wanted people to use God's house only for important things, not just to sell stuff.
السياق التاريخي
The Gospel of John was written by one of Jesus' disciples around 90 AD. This verse describes a scene during Passover when Jesus went to Jerusalem and found merchants inside the temple. It reflects the cultural setting where the temple was often used for religious sacrifices, including buying doves.
التطبيق اليوم
Today, we can think about how we use public spaces like parks or libraries. Just as Jesus wanted the temple kept holy, it's important to respect these places and not turn them into commercial zones that detract from their intended purpose.