Matthew 9:5

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

あなたの罪はゆるされた、と言うのと、起きて歩け、と言うのと、どちらがたやすいか。

この聖句の意味

In this verse from Matthew 9:5, Jesus asks a rhetorical question to demonstrate that forgiving sins is as easy for God as healing the body. He emphasizes that both actions require divine power and authority.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a toy that broke. Your friend says they can fix it or say your broken toy is now fixed just by saying so. Jesus is showing us that fixing something or forgiving someone are both really hard things, but God can do them easily!

歴史的背景

This verse was written by Matthew, likely in the first century AD, to a Jewish audience. The context involves Jesus healing a paralyzed man, using the opportunity to demonstrate His authority over both physical and spiritual ailments.

今日への適用

Today, we might face someone who needs forgiveness for a mistake. Just as Jesus showed that forgiving sins is within God's power, we can trust in God’s ability to forgive others and ourselves.

トピック

• forgiveness
• divine authority
• healing
• spiritual matters
• Jesus' teachings
• faith

関連する聖句

• Mark 2:9
• Luke 7:48-49
• Psalm 103:12
• Isaiah 53:5
• John 20:23

よくある質問

Who is speaking in Matthew 9:5?

Jesus is speaking, emphasizing His divine authority over both physical and spiritual healing.

What does this verse teach about forgiveness?

It teaches that forgiveness of sins requires the same divine power as healing a body and that God can easily forgive sins.

How does this verse relate to Jesus' miracles?

Jesus uses this question after healing a paralyzed man, showing that forgiving sins is just as much a miracle as physical healing.

What practical lesson can we take from Matthew 9:5 in our daily lives?

We should trust in God's ability to forgive and heal, both spiritually and physically.