Matthew 18:27
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse from Matthew 18:27, the servant who owed a huge debt was forgiven by his lord because of compassion. The key message is about how forgiveness can come through showing mercy and understanding.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you borrowed a lot of money from your friend to buy candy but couldn't pay back. Your friend felt sorry for you and decided not to make you pay back anything. That's what this verse talks about - being forgiven because someone feels sorry for you.
歴史的背景
Matthew wrote his Gospel in the late first century, primarily for a Jewish-Christian audience. The cultural setting involved understanding of debts as both financial and spiritual obligations, with forgiveness playing a significant role.
今日への適用
Think about forgiving a friend who borrowed your favorite toy but broke it accidentally. Instead of demanding they replace it, you could forgive them just like the lord forgave his servant's debt in this story.