Jesus Prays to the Father^(A)

²¹ ·Then [At that time; ^LIn the same hour] Jesus ·rejoiced [was full of joy] in the Holy Spirit and said, “I ·praise [bless; thank; acknowledge] you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and ·smart [learned; intelligent]. But you have ·shown [revealed] them to ·those who are like little children [^Llittle children; infants; ^Cthose with a childlike faith]. Yes, Father, [^Lbecause] this is what ·you really wanted [pleased you].

²² “My Father has ·given [entrusted/committed to] me all things. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father. And no one knows who the Father is, except the Son and those whom the Son ·chooses [desires; intends] to ·tell [^Lreveal it to].”

²³ Then Jesus turned to his ·followers [disciples] and said privately, “·You are blessed to [^LBlessed are the eyes that] see what you now see. ²⁴ [^LFor] I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they did not, and they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they did not.”