Matthew 11:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ Yes Father, you did this because it was very pleasing to you.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ Yes, Father, [I praise You that] such was Your gracious will and good pleasure.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Indeed, Father, this brings you happiness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.

Matthew 11:26 Cross References

Luke 10:21

At that very time Jesus rejoiced in [the power of] the Holy Spirit, and said [in prayer], “I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you concealed these things [i.e., His divine revelations] from those [claiming to be] wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babies [i.e., to simple, sincere, common people]. Yes, Father, this was pleasing to you.

Luke 22:42

saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what you want [for me].”

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus called out, “Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing.” Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus’ clothing among them by gambling for them.

John 11:41

So, they removed the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. [Note: Jesus had already prayed for and been assured of Lazarus’ resurrection].

John 12:27

“Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? ‘Father, bring me safely through this time.’ But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.

John 12:28

‘Father, honor your name [in all this].’” Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, “I have honored it, and I will honor it again.”

Romans 9:18

So then, God has pity on whomever He wants to, and He makes stubborn whomever He wants.

Ephesians 1:11

It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God’s] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.

Ephesians 1:9

in doing what He intended through Christ, to make known to us His secret plan, according to what pleased Him.

Ephesians 3:11

according to God’s eternal purpose which He carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:9

[It is] God who saved us and called us to live holy lives [or, “to be dedicated people”], not as a result of our [good] deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. [This was] given to us through [the atoning work of] Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. [Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus 1:2; Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4].