Luke 10:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

I thank

Matthew 11:25

John 11:41

John 17:24

Thou hast

Colossians 2:2

Revealed

1 Peter 2:1

Even

Ephesians 1:5

General references

Romans 9:16

Colossians 1:19

Bible References

I thank

At that time Jesus answered and said: "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.

Then they rolled the stone away; and Jesus lifted up his eyes and said:

"Father, it is my will that wherever I am these also, thy gift to me, may be with me, that they may see the glory, my glory which thou hast given me, because thou didst love me before the foundations of the world.

Thou hast

Faithful is the God by whom you were called into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

But even if my gospel, too, is "veiled," it is among those who are on the way to perish that it is "veiled."

May their hearts be comforted! May they be knit together in love! May they gain in all its riches the full assurance of their understanding! May they come to a perfect knowledge of the secret truth of God, which is Christ himself.

Revealed

"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!

they asked him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" "Surely," said Jesus, "and have you never read, Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"

I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."

No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.

Even

For in his love he predestined us (such was the good pleasure of his will) to adoption for himself as sons through Jesus Christ,

General references

So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell;