Indonesian AMD 2021 (Perjanjian Baru: Alkitab Mudah Dibaca)
Kemudian Yesus memanggil pengikut-Nya dan berkata, “Aku merasa kasihan kepada orang banyak ini. Mereka sudah tiga hari lamanya bersama-Ku di sini, dan sekarang mereka tidak punya sesuatu untuk dimakan. Aku tidak mau menyuruh mereka pergi dalam keadaan lapar karena mereka akan pingsan dalam perjalanan pulang.”
Apa artinya?
In this verse, Jesus says he feels sorry for the crowd that has been following him for three days without food and decides not to send them away hungry because they might faint on their way home.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you've been playing all day with your friends but forgot to bring snacks. Your friend's mom sees this and decides to give everyone some cookies so no one gets too tired or grumpy. That’s what Jesus did for the crowd!
Latar belakang sejarah
Matthew, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, wrote this Gospel around A.D. 80-90. He was writing primarily to Jewish Christians who were familiar with Old Testament prophecies and practices. The context highlights Jesus' compassion towards a hungry crowd in a time where food scarcity was common.
Penerapan hari ini
In modern times, if you see someone struggling or in need of something basic like food or help, think about what Jesus did here. Show kindness by helping out, whether it’s offering a meal to a homeless person or assisting an elderly neighbor with groceries.