Matthew 11:26

Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

In Context

25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

27All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.

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Cross References

Isaiah 46:10Who shew from the beginning the things that shall be at last, and from ancient times the things that as yet are not done, saying: My counsel shall stand, and all my will shall be done:

Romans 9:18Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will; and whom he will, he hardeneth.

Ephesians 1:9That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,

Ephesians 3:11According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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 →

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