Matthew 11:25
Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.
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24But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than it will for you!”
26Yes, Father, you were pleased to do this!
Cross References
Genesis 14:19He blessed Abram, telling him, “May Abram be blessed by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.
Deuteronomy 10:14Look! Everything belongs to the Lord your God: the heavens, the highest heavens, and the earth and all that is there.
1 Samuel 3:4Then the Lord called, “Samuel!” He answered, “I'm here.”
1 Chronicles 29:13Now our God we thank you, and we praise you and your glorious character.
Isaiah 5:21Tragedy is coming to you who are wise in your own eyes and think you're so clever.
Isaiah 29:18At that time the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and the eyes of the blind will see through the gloomy darkness what's written there.
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 →