Matthew 13:38
Turkish 2018 (Kitabı Mukaddes Eski ve Yeni Ahit)
Bu ne anlama geliyor?
In Matthew 13:38, Jesus explains a parable about the world and its inhabitants. The good seed represents God's followers, while the tares symbolize those who follow evil. This verse highlights the coexistence of good and evil in the world.
Çocuklar için açıklama
Imagine you have a big garden where you plant flowers. Some of them grow beautiful and healthy, but others might be weeds. In this story, Jesus says that the world is like your garden, with both good plants (people who follow God) and bad ones (those who don't).
Tarihsel arka plan
Matthew wrote this passage as part of a collection of parables taught by Jesus around 30 AD to his disciples. The cultural setting was within Jewish communities in Palestine, where agricultural metaphors were common.
Bugün için uygulama
Consider a workplace where some employees are dedicated and hardworking (the good seed), while others might be disruptive or lazy (the tares). This verse reminds us that we must remain faithful despite the presence of negativity around us.