Want Ik zeg u, dat vele profeten en koningen hebben begeerd te zien, hetgeen gij ziet, en hebben het niet gezien; en te horen, hetgeen gij hoort, en hebben het niet gehoord.
Wat betekent dit?
Jesus is speaking in this verse and tells his listeners that they are fortunate because many prophets and kings from the past longed to see what they were seeing and hear what they were hearing, but couldn't.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine if you could visit a magical land full of wonders. Jesus says that even great people like kings and prophets would have loved to go there, but didn’t get to. But his friends got to see these amazing things!
Historische achtergrond
The verse is from the Gospel of Luke, written around 80-100 AD by a Greek physician who was a companion of Paul. The audience were early Christians and Gentiles interested in Jesus' teachings.
Toepassing voor vandaag
Think about how fortunate you are to have access to information that others might not. If you're studying something unique or valuable, like an exciting new technology, consider sharing it with those who don't know about it yet.