24 Nevertheless I tell you that it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!”

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25 At that time Jesus answered and[a] said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.[b] 26 Yes, Father, for to do so was your gracious will.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Matthew 11:25 Or perhaps “to the childlike,” or “to the innocent”
  3. Matthew 11:26 Literally “was pleasing before you”

24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 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.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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