Matthew 13:14
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse from Matthew explains that people will hear and see but not truly understand or perceive the message, fulfilling a prophecy of Isaiah. Jesus is quoting this to explain why he uses parables.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you're watching TV with your parents, and they tell you it's time for bed. You heard them say 'bed,' but you didn't really listen to their whole sentence. So you keep watching, not understanding that it's bedtime already. This is what Jesus means when he says people will see and hear things without truly getting the message.
السياق التاريخي
Matthew wrote this gospel around 80-90 AD for a primarily Jewish-Christian audience in Syria or Judaea. The cultural setting was one of growing tensions between Jews who accepted Jesus as Messiah and those who did not, leading to parables being used by Jesus as a method to reveal truths only to the faithful.
التطبيق اليوم
Consider a scenario where you're studying for an exam but just going through the motions without truly understanding the material. You might 'hear' what's in your textbook or notes but fail to apply it, much like how some people hear the Gospel message but do not understand its profound implications.