Jesus Offers Rest to People^(A)

²⁵ At that time Jesus 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]. ²⁶ Yes, Father, [^Lbecause] this is what ·you really wanted [pleased you].

²⁷ “My Father has ·given [entrusted/committed to] me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son ·chooses [desires; intends] to ·tell [reveal it].

²⁸ “Come to me, all of you who are ·tired [weary] and ·have heavy loads [overburdened; ^Theavy-laden] and I will give you rest. ²⁹ ·Accept my teachings [^LTake my yoke upon you] and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in ·spirit [heart], and you will find rest for your ·lives [souls; Jer. 6:16]. ³⁰ ·The burden that I ask you to accept [^L…because my yoke] is easy; ·the load I give you to carry [^Land my burden] is light.”