Matthew 11:27
Every thing is given up by my Father to me. And no one knoweth the Son, except the Father. Also, no one knoweth the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
26Yes, my Father; for so it seemed good before thee.
28Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.
John 1:18No man hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, he who is in the bosom of his Father, he hath declared him.
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead, and vivifieth them; so also the Son vivifieth whom he pleaseth.
John 7:29but I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
John 13:3And Jesus, because he knew that the Father had given all things into his hands; and that he came out from the Father, and was going to God;
John 17:2As thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he might give life eternal to as many as thou hast given 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 →