Acts 4:13

Thai Bible (TNCV) 2007 - New Contemporary Version (พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย)

เมื่อพวกเขาเห็นความกล้าหาญของเปโตรกับยอห์นและตระหนักว่าคนทั้งสองเป็นชาวบ้านธรรมดาไร้การศึกษาก็ประหลาดใจและนึกขึ้นได้ว่าคนเหล่านี้เคยอยู่กับพระเยซู

ข้อนี้หมายความว่าอะไร?

This verse describes how the religious leaders were amazed by Peter and John's boldness, even though they knew these men were not formally educated. They realized that Peter and John had spent time with Jesus.

อธิบายสำหรับเด็ก

Imagine if your friends at school saw you stand up to a bully and felt really impressed because they know you usually get nervous around bullies. That’s what happened here – the religious leaders were surprised by how brave Peter and John were, even though everyone knew they weren't smart in the usual way.

บริบททางประวัติศาสตร์

The book of Acts was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, sometime between AD 60-80. This verse is part of a narrative that describes early Christian persecution and the spread of the gospel message to Jerusalem's Jewish community.

การประยุกต์ใช้วันนี้

Consider a situation where you are in a meeting with experts who know more about a topic than you do. Despite this, your honest and confident communication convinces them that your ideas have value because they come from experience rather than formal education.

หัวข้อ

• faith
• boldness
• witnessing
• divine empowerment
• persecution
• education

ข้อพระคัมภีร์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง

• Matthew 10:16-20
• John 14:26
• Acts 1:8
• 2 Corinthians 3:5-6
• Romans 1:16

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

What does 'unlearned and ignorant men' mean?

This phrase refers to Peter and John not being formally educated or trained as religious scholars, yet they displayed a remarkable depth of understanding and confidence in their message.

How did the religious leaders recognize that Peter and John had been with Jesus?

The leaders recognized the influence of Jesus on Peter and John's demeanor, actions, and words, indicating they had spent significant time learning from Him.

What can we learn about boldness in faith from this verse?

We can see that true faith, especially when empowered by God, can lead to bold witness even against those who are more knowledgeable or powerful.

How does divine empowerment play a role here?

Divine empowerment suggests that the Spirit of God was working through Peter and John, enabling them to speak with conviction and courage despite their lack of formal education.