Luke 10:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.

Cross References

Psalm 24:1

The earth and everything on it belong to the LORD. The world and its people belong to him.

Psalm 25:14

Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshippers, and you make an agreement with all of us.

Psalm 8:2

With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless.

Isaiah 29:14

So once again I will do things that shock and amaze them, and I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand.”

Isaiah 35:8

A good road will be there, and it will be named “God's Sacred Highway”. It will be for God's people; no one unfit to worship God will walk on that road. And no fools can travel on that highway.

Isaiah 53:11

By suffering, the servant will learn the true meaning of obeying the LORD. Although he is innocent, he will take the punishment for the sins of others, so that many of them will no longer be guilty.

Isaiah 62:5

Your people will take the land, just as a young man takes a bride. The LORD will be pleased because of you, just as a husband is pleased with his bride.

Isaiah 66:1

The LORD said: Heaven is my throne; the earth is my footstool. What kind of house could you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn't discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 21:16

The men said to Jesus, “Don't you hear what those children are saying?” “Yes, I do!” Jesus answered. “Don't you know that the Scriptures say, ‘Children and infants will sing praises’?”

Matthew 3:7

Many Pharisees and Sadducees also came to be baptized. But John said to them: You snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgment?

Mark 10:15

I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.”

Luke 15:5

And when you find it, you will be so glad that you will put it on your shoulder

Luke 15:9

Then she will call in her friends and neighbours and say, “Let's celebrate! I've found the coin I lost.”

John 11:41

After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up towards heaven and prayed, “Father, I thank you for answering my prayer.

2 Corinthians 4:3

If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost.

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and that's why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Ephesians 1:5

God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.