Matthew 15:7

Turkish 2018 (Kitabı Mukaddes Eski ve Yeni Ahit)

“Bu kavm dudakları ile beni sayarlar,

Bu ne anlama geliyor?

Jesus is speaking to some religious leaders and calls them hypocrites. He says that the prophet Isaiah predicted this kind of behavior from them long ago.

Çocuklar için açıklama

Imagine you have a friend who promises they'll share their toys but never does. Jesus is saying that these grown-ups are like those friends, and an old wise man named Isaiah knew they'd act this way.

Tarihsel arka plan

Matthew wrote this account of Jesus' words sometime after Jesus' death and resurrection, likely around AD 60-80. The audience was probably early Jewish Christians in a context where religious leaders were influential but sometimes hypocritical.

Bugün için uygulama

A modern scenario could be when someone talks about doing good deeds or being honest but actually cheats at work or lies to their friends. It's like seeing through the fake promises of these 'friends'.

Konular

• hypocrisy
• prophetic fulfillment
• religious leaders
• judgment
• faithfulness
• truth

İlgili ayetler

• Isaiah 29:13
• Mark 7:6-8
• Matthew 23:13
• Luke 11:46
• John 5:45

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Sık sorulan sorular

What is hypocrisy according to this verse?

Hypocrisy in this context refers to saying one thing but not doing it, showing a lack of genuine integrity and sincerity.

Why does Jesus reference Isaiah here?

Jesus references Isaiah because he wants to show that the hypocrisy of these leaders was predicted long ago, emphasizing how their actions were expected and thus more condemnable.

How can we avoid being hypocritical?

Avoiding hypocrisy involves aligning our actions with our words, practicing what we preach, and continually seeking honesty in ourselves.

What does this teach us about religious leaders?

This verse teaches that even those in positions of authority can fall into hypocrisy if they do not live up to their teachings or the standards set by God's Word.