English Standard Version
Matthew 11:27
27All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Matthew 11:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
- New International Version (NIV)“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Context of Matthew 11:27
25At that time Jesus declared, "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; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Read all of Matthew 11Matthew 11:27 word by word
Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν υἱὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ, οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- All thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- are deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- knowethἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- butεἰei · if: notG1487
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
- any manτιςtis · oneG5100
- to whomsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- to whomsoeverἐάνean · ifG1437
- willβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014
- revealἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
Cross-references for Matthew 11:27
- Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.
- John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
- John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,
- John 17:2since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
- Ephesians 1:20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
- Hebrews 2:8putting everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.
- 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
- Luke 10:22All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
- John 10:15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
- John 1:18No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
- John 6:46not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- 1 John 2:23No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.
Commentaries on Matthew 11:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27All things are delivered unto me of my Father - This is a great truth, and the key of the science of salvation. The man Christ Jesus receives from the Father, and in consequence of his union with the eternal Godhead becomes the Lord and sovereign Dispenser of all things. All the springs of the Divine favor are in the hands of Christ, as Priest of God, and atoning Sacrifice for men: all good proceeds from him, as Savior, Mediator, Head, Pattern, Pastor…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27All things are delivered - The same doctrine is clearly taught often in the New Testament. See John 3:35; John 6:46; John 10:15; Colossians 1:16-17. It means that Christ has control over all things for the good of his church; that the government of the universe is committed to him “as Mediator,” that he may redeem his people and guide them to glory, Ephesians 1:20-22. No man knoweth the Son - That is, such is the nature of the Son of God, such the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-30Verses 25-30 It becomes children to be grateful. When we come to God as a Father, we must remember that he is Lord of heaven and earth, which obliges us to come to him with reverence as to the sovereign Lord of all; yet with confidence, as one able to defend us from evil, and to supply us with all good. Our blessed Lord added a remarkable declaration, that the Father had delivered into his hands all power, authority, and judgment. We are indebted to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27Jesus showed his close relationship with the Father. Everything he said and did came from his unity with his Father (see John 10:14–15; 14:6–7; 15:23–24; 16:15; 17:25–26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. All things are delivered unto me of my Father--He does not say, They are revealed--as to one who knew them not, and was an entire stranger to them save as they were discovered to Him--but, They are "delivered over," or "committed," to Me of My Father; meaning the whole administration of the kingdom of grace. So in Joh 3:35, "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand" (see on Joh 3:35). But though the "all things" in both these…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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