KJV King James Version
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
WEB World English Bible
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
ASV American Standard Version
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes :
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
At that time Jesus answering said, ‘I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.
Surrounding context — Matthew 11
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].
28 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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ἘνG1722 · enin/on/amongἐκείνῳG1565 · ekeinosthatτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαιρῷG2540 · kairostime/right timeἀποκριθεὶςG611 · apokrinōto answerὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusεἶπεν·G2036 · eiponto sayἐξομολογοῦμαίG1843 · exomologeomaito agreeσοι,G4771 · suyouπάτερG3962 · patērfatherκύριεG2962 · kurioslord: GodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανοῦG3772 · ouranosheavenκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγῆς,G1093 · gēearth: planetὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἔκρυψαςG2928 · kruptōto hideταῦταG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromσοφῶνG4680 · sophoswiseκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνετῶνG4908 · sunetosintelligentκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀπεκάλυψαςG601 · apokaluptōto revealαὐτὰG846 · autosit/s/heνηπίοις.G3516 · nēpioschild
Cross-references
Matthew 21:16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?Psalm 8:2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Luke 10:21-24In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.1 Corinthians 1:18-29For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.Romans 11:8-10(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.1 Corinthians 2:6-8Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:Matthew 18:3-4And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Mark 10:14-16But when Jesus saw [it], he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.John 9:39-41And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.Acts 17:24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.Matthew 13:11-16He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.John 11:41Then they took away the stone [from the place] where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up [his] eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.Isaiah 5:21Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?Isaiah 29:18-19And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.Luke 22:42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
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