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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

John 11:41

So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, "You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, 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 they are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself'?"

Mark 4:10-12

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

Genesis 14:19

He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

Genesis 14:22

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I raise my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

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

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 3:4-21

The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"

2 Kings 19:15

Hezekiah prayed before the Lord: "Lord God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubs! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.

1 Chronicles 29:13

Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

Isaiah 5:21

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

Isaiah 29:10-14

For the Lord has poured out on you a strong urge to sleep deeply. He has shut your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).

Isaiah 29:18-19

At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?

Jeremiah 1:5-8

"Before I formed you in your mother's womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

Daniel 2:23

O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you, for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me. Now you have enabled me to understand what I requested from you. For you have enabled me to understand the king's dilemma."

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'

Matthew 13:11-16

He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

Matthew 18:3-4

and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Mark 10:14-16

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Luke 10:21-24

On that same occasion Jesus 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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Luke 22:42

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will but yours be done."

John 7:48-49

None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?

John 9:39-41

Jesus said,] "For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may gain their sight, and the ones who see may become blind."

John 12:38-40

so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said, "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

Romans 11:8-10

as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."

1 Corinthians 1:18-29

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

1 Corinthians 2:6-8

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

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

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Jesus

Luke 10:21
On that same occasion Jesus 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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Lord

Genesis 14:19
He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, 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
Hezekiah prayed before the Lord: "Lord God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubs! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,

Because

Matthew 13:11
He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
Isaiah 5:21
Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.
Isaiah 29:10
For the Lord has poured out on you a strong urge to sleep deeply. He has shut your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).
Mark 4:10
When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
John 7:48
None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?
John 9:39
Jesus said,] "For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may gain their sight, and the ones who see may become blind."
John 12:38
so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said, "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
Romans 11:8
as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.
2 Corinthians 4:3
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing,

And hast

Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered him, "You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!
Matthew 18:3
and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
Matthew 21:16
and said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself'?"
1 Samuel 2:18
Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 3:4
The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"
Psalm 8:2
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in your mother's womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

General references

Job 17:4
Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Isaiah 55:9
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
John 7:48
None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?
Romans 9:16
So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
Colossians 1:19
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son

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