Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will

^21 (A)In that same hour ^(B)he rejoiced ^(C)in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, ^(D)Lord of heaven and earth, that ^(E)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and ^(F)revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for ^(G)such was your gracious will.^[a]

^22 (A)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is ^(B)except the Father, or who the Father is ^(C)except the Son and anyone ^(D)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

^9 (A)And call no man your father on earth, for ^(B)you have one Father, who is in heaven.

For God So Loved the World

¹⁶ “For ^(A)God so loved ^(B)the world,^{[a] (C)}that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not ^(D)perish but have eternal life.