Matthew 11:25 - Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ At that time, Jesus responded and said: "I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ At that time Jesus began to say, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [and I acknowledge openly and joyfully to Your honor], that You have hidden these things from the wise and clever and learned, and revealed them to babies [to the childish, untaught, and unskilled].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ At 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:

Common English Bible

²⁵ At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have shown them to babies.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

English Standard Version 2016

²⁵ At 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;

Matthew 11:25 Cross References

Genesis 14:19

he blessed him, and he said: "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, who created heaven and earth.

Genesis 14:22

And he responded to him: "I lift up my hand to the Lord God, the Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth,

2 Kings 19:15

And he prayed in his sight, saying: "O Lord, God of Israel, who sits upon the cherubim, you alone are God, over all the kings of the earth. You made heaven and earth.

1 Chronicles 29:13

Now therefore, we confess to you, our God, and we praise your famous name.

Job 37:24

Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.

Psalm 8:2

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name throughout all the earth! For your magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight!

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What is this house that you would build for me? And what is this place of my rest?

Daniel 2:23

To you, God of our fathers, I confess, and you, I praise. For you have given wisdom and fortitude to me, and now you have revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have uncovered for us the king's thoughts."

Matthew 16:17

And in response, Jesus said to him: "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 21:16

And they said to him, "Do you hear what these ones are saying?" But Jesus said to them, "Certainly. Have you never read: For out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have perfected praise?"

Luke 22:42

saying: "Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done."

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do." And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.

John 11:41

Therefore, they took away the stone. Then, lifting up his eyes, Jesus said: "Father, I give thanks to you because you have heard me.

John 12:27

Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour.

John 12:28

Father, glorify your name!" And then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."

Acts 17:24

the God who made the world and all that is in it, the One who is the Lord of heaven and earth, who does not live in temples made with hands.

1 Corinthians 2:10

But God has revealed these things to us through his Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

2 Corinthians 3:14

for their minds were obtuse. And, even until this present day, the very same veil, in the readings from the Old Testament, remains not taken away (though, in Christ, it is taken away).

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel was ministering before the face of the Lord; he was a youth girded with a linen ephod.