Matthew 11:25

Jesus’ Invitation

11:25 At that time Jesus said, ¹  “I praise ²  you, Father, Lord ³  of heaven and earth, because ⁴  you have hidden these things from the wise ⁵  and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Luke 10:21

10:21 On that same occasion ⁶  Jesus ⁷  rejoiced ⁸  in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise ⁹  you, Father, Lord ¹⁰  of heaven and earth, because ¹¹  you have hidden these things from the wise ¹²  and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. ¹³ 

Romans 1:20-22

1:20 For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people ¹⁴  are without excuse. 1:21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts ¹⁵  were darkened. 1:22 Although they claimed ¹⁶  to be wise, they became fools

Romans 1:28

1:28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, ¹⁷  God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done. ¹⁸ 

¹ tn Grk “At that time, answering, Jesus said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

² tn Or “thank.”

³ sn The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3-6.

⁴ tn Or “that.”

⁵ sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.

⁶ tn Grk “In that same hour” (L&N 67.1).

⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁸ sn Jesus rejoiced. The account of the mission in 10:1-24 ends with several remarks about joy.

⁹ tn Or “thank.”

¹⁰ sn The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3-6.

¹¹ tn Or “that.”

¹² sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.

¹³ tn Grk “for (to do) thus was well pleasing before you,” BDAG 325 s.v. ἔμπροσθεν 1.δ; speaking of something taking place “before” God is a reverential way of avoiding direct connection of the action to him.

¹⁴ tn Grk “they”; the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹⁵ tn Grk “heart.”

¹⁶ tn The participle φάσκοντες (faskonte") is used concessively here.

¹⁷ tn Grk “and just as they did not approve to have God in knowledge.”

¹⁸ tn Grk “the things that are improper.”