Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants.

Psalm 8:2

Because of Your adversaries,
You have established a stronghold
from the mouths of children and nursing infants
to silence the enemy and the avenger.

John 11:41

So they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You heard Me.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.

Matthew 21:16

and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?”

“Yes,” Jesus told them. “Have you never read:

You have prepared praise
from the mouths of children and nursing infants?”

Mark 4:10-12

When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables.

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and everything in it—He is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in shrines made by hands.

2 Corinthians 3:14

but their minds were closed. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.

Genesis 14:19

He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Deuteronomy 10:14-15

The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it.

1 Samuel 2:18

The boy Samuel served in the Lord’s presence and wore a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 3:4-21

Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

2 Kings 19:15

Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord:

Lord God of Israel who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are God—You alone—of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

1 Chronicles 29:13

Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise Your glorious name.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

Isaiah 29:10-14

For the Lord has poured out on you
an overwhelming urge to sleep;
He has shut your eyes—the prophets,
and covered your heads—the seers.

Isaiah 29:18-19

On that day the deaf will hear
the words of a document,
and out of a deep darkness
the eyes of the blind will see.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says:

Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?

Jeremiah 1:5-8

I chose you before I formed you in the womb;
I set you apart before you were born.
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.

Daniel 2:23

I offer thanks and praise to You,
God of my fathers,
because You have given me
wisdom and power.
And now You have let me know
what we asked of You,
for You have let us know
the king’s mystery.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”

Matthew 13:11-16

He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.

Matthew 18:3-4

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14-16

When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Luke 10:21-24

In that same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.

Luke 22:42

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me—nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”

John 7:48-49

Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

John 9:39-41

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.”

John 12:38-40

But this was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said:

Lord, who has believed our message?
And who has the arm of the Lord
been revealed to?

Romans 11:8-10

as it is written:

God gave them a spirit of insensitivity,
eyes that cannot see
and ears that cannot hear,
to this day.

1 Corinthians 1:18-29

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

1 Corinthians 2:6-8

However, we do speak a wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Jesus

Luke 10:21
In that same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.

Lord

Genesis 14:19
He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,
Deuteronomy 10:14
The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it.
2 Kings 19:15
Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord:

Lord God of Israel who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are God—You alone—of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says:

Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it—He is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in shrines made by hands.

Because

Matthew 13:11
He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.
Isaiah 29:10
For the Lord has poured out on you
an overwhelming urge to sleep;
He has shut your eyes—the prophets,
and covered your heads—the seers.
Mark 4:10
When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
John 9:39
Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.”
John 12:38
But this was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said:

Lord, who has believed our message?
And who has the arm of the Lord
been revealed to?
Romans 11:8
as it is written:

God gave them a spirit of insensitivity,
eyes that cannot see
and ears that cannot hear,
to this day.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, we do speak a wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:18
No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.
2 Corinthians 3:14
but their minds were closed. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

And hast

Matthew 16:17
And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.
Matthew 18:3
“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 21:16
and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?”

“Yes,” Jesus told them. “Have you never read:

You have prepared praise
from the mouths of children and nursing infants?”
1 Samuel 2:18
The boy Samuel served in the Lord’s presence and wore a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 3:4
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
Psalm 8:2
Because of Your adversaries,
You have established a stronghold
from the mouths of children and nursing infants
to silence the enemy and the avenger.
Jeremiah 1:5
I chose you before I formed you in the womb;
I set you apart before you were born.
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Mark 10:14
When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
1 Corinthians 1:27
Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.

General references

Job 17:4
You have closed their minds to understanding,
therefore You will not honor them.
Proverbs 9:4
“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
Isaiah 55:9
“For as heaven is higher than earth,
so My ways are higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
Romans 9:16
So then it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy.
1 Corinthians 1:27
Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.
Colossians 1:19
For God was pleased to have
all His fullness dwell in Him,

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