Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
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In Context
24But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.
26Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in your eyes.
Cross References
Genesis 14:19And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:
Deuteronomy 10:14The Lord your God is ruler of heaven, of the heaven of heavens, and of the earth with everything in it.
1 Samuel 3:4The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I.
1 Chronicles 29:13So now, our God, we give you praise, honouring the glory of your name.
Isaiah 5:21Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
Isaiah 29:18And in that day those whose ears are stopped will be hearing the words of the book; and the eyes of the blind will see through the mist and the dark.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25
Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →