Ik heb hun Uw woord gegeven; en de wereld heeft ze gehaat, omdat zij van de wereld niet zijn, gelijk als Ik van de wereld niet ben.
Wat betekent dit?
Jesus is speaking and says he has given the believers God's words, but because they are different from the world, the world hates them, just as Jesus was also different from the world.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine you have a special message that makes you act differently. The kids who hear it start to be treated differently by others who don’t understand this message, kind of like how a superhero feels when they’re not understood by regular people.
Historische achtergrond
This verse comes from the Gospel of John, written around 90-100 AD. It was directed at early Christian communities facing persecution for their beliefs. The cultural setting was one where followers of Jesus were seen as outsiders and faced hostility.
Toepassing voor vandaag
In a modern scenario, imagine being part of a small religious group in a predominantly secular workplace; you might face misunderstanding or even ridicule because your values differ from the norm, much like those early Christians did.
Onderwerpen
persecutiondiscipleshipworldlinessfaithfulnesssuffering for the faithdifference