Luke 20:40

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ከዚያ ወዲህ ግን ሊጠ​ይ​ቀው የደ​ፈረ ማንም የለም።

What Does This Mean?

This verse from Luke tells us that after a certain encounter with Jesus, people became too afraid to ask Him any more questions. It suggests that Jesus had answered their previous questions so convincingly and powerfully that they didn’t dare challenge or question Him further.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing a game where your friend is really good at answering riddles. After a while, even though you want to keep asking, you realize your friend knows everything! That's how the people felt about Jesus here—they were so impressed they didn't ask any more questions.

Historical Background

The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, around 80-100 AD. It is aimed at Greek-speaking Gentiles, detailing the life and teachings of Jesus in a historical context. This verse comes after several confrontations between Jesus and religious leaders who were trying to trap Him.

Living It Out Today

In modern times, this could apply when you are confident about your knowledge or beliefs. If someone asks you questions and you answer them well, they might not have the courage to ask more challenging questions because they respect your understanding.

Topics

• respect
• wisdom
• authority
• confidence
• confrontation
• teaching

Related Verses

• Matthew 22:46
• Mark 12:34
• John 7:46
• Acts 4:13
• Deuteronomy 33:29

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the reason behind their fear of asking more questions?

The religious leaders were afraid because Jesus had shown such wisdom and authority in His answers that they felt unable to challenge Him further without exposing their own ignorance.

How does this verse reflect on Jesus' teaching style?

It reflects that Jesus was very effective and authoritative in His responses, often leaving even the wisest of his challengers speechless and convinced by His answers.

Can you provide an example from modern life where someone might feel like they 'durst not ask' anymore?

Imagine a student who has been struggling with math but finds a tutor so knowledgeable that after several sessions, the student feels intimidated to ask more questions for fear of appearing foolish.

What does this teach us about confidence in our beliefs?

It teaches us that when we are confident and well-informed about our beliefs or knowledge, others may respect and not challenge us as they would if we were unsure or unprepared.