and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”

Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.”

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.