Luke 10:21

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:3

For even if our Gospel message is veiled, it is veiled [only] from those who are lost.

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 1:5

God predetermined that we should be [considered] His adopted children through [fellowship with] Christ. This is what pleased God and is what He wanted,

Mark 10:15

Truly I tell you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God as a little child does, that person will by no means enter it.”

Matthew 21:16

They said to Jesus, “Do you hear what these [children] are saying [about you]?” Jesus answered them, “Yes, [I do]. Have you not read [in Psa. 8:2] ‘You have ordained that praise would come from the mouths of infants and small children?’”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are fortunate [indeed], for this [truth] was not revealed to you by human beings but [rather] by my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I found the coin I had lost.’

Luke 15:5

And when he finds it, he places it on his shoulders [i.e., to return it], and is so glad.

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].

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be immersed, John said to them, “You children of snakes, who warned you to run away from the coming wrath [of God]?