Mark 7:17
Russian RST Bible - 1900-1907 - Книги Священнаго Писанія Ветхаго и Новаго Завѣта въ русскомъ переводѣ съ параллельными мѣстами.
Что это значит?
In this verse from Mark's Gospel, Jesus has just finished teaching a parable to the crowd and then enters a house where his disciples ask him to explain the meaning of the parable he just taught. This shows that even those closest to Jesus needed help understanding his teachings.
Объяснение для детей
Imagine you're at school and your teacher tells everyone a riddle. When class is over, your friends go up to the teacher and say, 'Can you tell us what that riddle means?' That's just like what happened here: after Jesus told a story that was hard to understand, his disciples asked him for an explanation.
Исторический контекст
The verse comes from the Gospel of Mark, written around AD 65-70. The audience was likely early Christians in Rome who needed guidance on interpreting Jesus' teachings. In Jewish culture, rabbis often used parables to teach spiritual truths that required deeper understanding.
Применение сегодня
Today, if you're studying a complex passage of the Bible and find it confusing, don't hesitate to seek help from someone more knowledgeable. Just like Jesus’ disciples asked for clarification, we can do the same with teachers or mentors in our churches.