Matthew 11:25

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Summary

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.

Jesus

Luke 10:21

Lord

Acts 17:24

Because

And hast

1 Corinthians 1:27

General references

Bible References

Jesus

At that very time Jesus fell into a divine transport, and said, "I magnify thee, O father, the Lord of heaven and earth, for having conceal'd these things from the artful and the crafty, whilst thou hast reveal'd them to the unskilful. justly, O father, hast thou thus dispens'd thy favour."

Lord

the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:

Because

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

And when he was in private, the twelve, and some of his disciples asked him the meaning of the parable.

have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.

so that the passage of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, where he says, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

as it is written, "God hath given them up to a state of insensibility, so that their eyes could not see, and their ears could not hear."

For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.

However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.

let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.

besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.

but if our gospel be obscure, it is so only to those who are lost:

And hast

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.

and said to him, do you hear what they say? yes, said Jesus; have ye never read, "out of the mouth of babes and sucklings I will make a consort of praise?"

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:

General references

have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

so that this is a matter not dependent on him that wills or runs, but on God, who shews mercy.

but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:

for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ: