Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.
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In Context
26Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
Cross References
Genesis 14:19he blessed him, and he said: “Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, who created heaven and earth.
Deuteronomy 10:14Lo, heaven belongs to the Lord your God, and the heaven of heaven, and the earth, and all the things that are within these.
1 Samuel 3:4And the Lord called Samuel. And responding, he said, “Here I am.”
1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, we confess to you, our God, and we praise your famous name.
Isaiah 5:21Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight!
Isaiah 29:18And in that day, the deaf will hear the words of a book, and out of darkness and obscurity the eyes of the blind will see.
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 →