The Son Reveals the Father

21 At that time(A) he[a] rejoiced in the Holy[b] Spirit(B) and said, “I praise[c] you, Father,(C) Lord of heaven and earth,(D) because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent(E) and revealed them to infants.(F) Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.[d](G) 22 All things have[e] been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son desires[f] to reveal him.”(H)

23 Then turning to his disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”(I)

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  1. 10:21 Other mss read Jesus
  2. 10:21 Other mss omit Holy
  3. 10:21 Or thank, or confess
  4. 10:21 Lit was well-pleasing in your sight
  5. 10:22 Other mss read And turning to the disciples, he said, “Everything has
  6. 10:22 Or wills, or chooses

21 (A)At that very [a]time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I [b]praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for doing so was well pleasing in Your sight. 22 (B)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and (C)no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.”

23 (D)Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see; 24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and did not hear them.”

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  1. Luke 10:21 Lit hour
  2. Luke 10:21 Or acknowledge to You