Matthew 11:27
All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
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In Context
26Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
John 1:18No one ever saw God; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he himself has described him.
John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills.
John 7:29I know him. For I am from him, and he has sent me.”
John 13:3knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,
John 17:2just as you have given authority over all flesh to him, so that he may give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:26-30
Christ's Invitation to Burthened Souls. 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… Read the whole commentary →