New King James Version
Luke 10:21
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
Luke 10:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- New International Version (NIV)At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
Context of Luke 10:21
19Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 22All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.” 23Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;
Read all of Luke 10Luke 10:21 word by word
Ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἠγαλλιάσατο ἐν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ εἶπεν· ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, πάτερ, κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις. ναὶ ὁ πατήρ, ὅτι οὕτως εὐδοκία ἐγένετο ἔμπροσθέν σου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- thatαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- hourὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- rejoicedἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
- in spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- thankἐξομολογέομαιexomologeō · to agreeG1843
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- O Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- thou hast hidἀποκρύπτωapokruptō · to concealG613
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the wiseσοφόςsophos · wiseG4680
- prudentσυνετόςsunetos · intelligentG4908
- hast revealedἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
- unto babesνήπιοςnēpios · childG3516
- even soναίnai · yesG3483
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- it seemedγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- goodεὐδοκίαeudokia · goodwillG2107
- inἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
Cross-references for Luke 10:21
- Luke 15:5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Isaiah 53:11He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.
- Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you.
- Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
- John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- John 17:24“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- Psalms 24:1The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.
- Isaiah 66:1Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?
- Job 5:12He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
- Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I will again do a marvelous work Among this people, A marvelous work and a wonder; For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, And the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
- Colossians 2:2that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
Commentaries on Luke 10:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Rejoiced in spirit - Was truly and heartily joyous: felt an inward triumph. But ͅ , ͅ ̔ͅ, the Holy Spirit, is the reading here of BCDKL, six others; the three Syriac, later Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, all the Itala except one, and Augustin and Bede. These might be considered sufficient authority to admit the word into the text. I thank thee - Bishop Pearce justly observes, the thanks are meant to be given to God for revealing them to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21See the notes at Matthew 11:25-27.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall, and heard of the good…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21You have hidden these things: God uses simple things that a child can understand to shame those who think themselves wise but are foolish in God’s eyes (see Isaiah 29:14; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. Jesus ... said, &c.--The very same sublime words were uttered by our Lord on a former similar occasion (see on Mt 11:25-27); but (1) There we are merely told that He "answered and said" thus; here, He "rejoiced in spirit and said," &c. (2) There it was merely "at that time" (or season) that He spoke thus, meaning with a general reference to the rejection of His gospel by the self-sufficient; here, "In that hour Jesus said," with express reference…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 10
- 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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