Matthew 11:26
What does Matthew 11:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 11:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 11:26 means
Jesus affirmed that this divine arrangement of revealing truth to the humble and concealing it from the proud was perfectly pleasing in his Father's sight. This emphasizes God's sovereign will in dispensing spiritual understanding. It underscores that God's ways are higher than human ways, and his wisdom determines who receives revelation, often contrary to human expectations. This short statement reinforces the divine prerogative behind the revelation of truth.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in your eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before Thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
Context
This verse directly follows Jesus' thanksgiving to the Father, reinforcing the divine will behind the revelation of truth to the humble. It serves to emphasize that God's sovereign wisdom is at work in these matters. This statement of divine pleasure then gives way to Jesus' unparalleled claims about his own relationship with the Father and his authority, leading into his famous invitation.
v.25At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
v.26This passage
v.27All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 1:9
who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
- Ephesians 1:9
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
- Romans 9:18
So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
- Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
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