Matthew 11:25

In that season, answered Jesus, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,—in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24Moreover, I say unto you—For the land of Sodom, more tolerable, will it be in a day of judgment, than, for thee.

26Yea, O Father! That, so, it hath become, a delight, before thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19So he blessed him and said,—Blessed be Abram of GOD Most High, possessor of [the] heavens and earth;

Deuteronomy 10:14Lo! unto Yahweh thy God, belong the heavens even the highest heavens,—the earth, with all that is therein.

1 Samuel 3:4that Yahweh called unto Samuel, and he said—Behold me!

1 Chronicles 29:13Now, therefore, O our God, we are giving thanks unto thee,—and offering praise, unto thy beautiful Name.

Isaiah 5:21Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes,—And in their own sight, are prudent.

Isaiah 29:18Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book,—And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall 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 →

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