Matthew 12:50
Japanese 2017 (バイブル: 新約聖書)
この聖句の意味
This verse says that anyone who does God's will is considered Jesus' family. Jesus is speaking here, and he means that spiritual kinship is more important than biological relations.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you have a secret club with your best friends. You all follow the same rules to be part of this special group. For Jesus, his 'secret club' includes anyone who listens to God’s instructions and tries their best to do them. This makes them part of Jesus’ family too!
歴史的背景
Matthew wrote this gospel around 80-90 AD for a Jewish-Christian audience. The setting was one where the traditional family ties were highly valued, but Jesus was emphasizing spiritual connections over blood relations.
今日への適用
Consider a situation where you meet someone at work who shares your values and supports your faith journey. This person might become closer to you than some of your biological relatives in terms of shared beliefs and values.