Acts 19:37
Arabic APD 2024 (كِتاب العَهد الجَّديد مِن الكِتاب المُقَدَّس)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse is spoken by a town clerk to the Ephesians who are angry about some men's actions. The clerk explains that these men haven't stolen from their temples or insulted their goddess, Artemis.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if someone told you your favorite toy was broken because of some kids playing nearby, but then another grown-up said those kids didn’t actually break anything and they were nice to your toy. That's what this town clerk is doing for the Ephesians here.
السياق التاريخي
The Book of Acts was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, around 60-80 AD. This part deals with events in Ephesus, where people worshiped Artemis, and Luke describes how local authorities intervened to calm an angry mob against some innocent men.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern terms, this can be seen as similar to when someone falsely accuses a group of vandalism during a protest, but law enforcement clarifies that the group was peaceful and did not damage property. It’s important to verify facts before acting on rumors.