Luke 10:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the Holy Spirit made Jesus feel very happy. Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I am thankful that you have hidden these things from those who are so wise and so smart. But you have shown them to people who are like little children. Yes, Father, you did this because it’s what you really wanted to do.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:3

The Good News that we tell people may be hidden, but it is hidden only to those who are lost.

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we were chosen to be God’s people. God had already planned for us to be his people, because that is what he wanted. And he is the one who makes everything agree with what he decides and wants.

Ephesians 1:5

And before the world was made, God decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. This was what God wanted, and it pleased him to do it.

Mark 10:15

The truth is, you must accept God’s kingdom like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it.”

Matthew 21:16

They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” He answered, “Yes. The Scriptures say, ‘You have taught children and babies to give praise.’ Have you not read that Scripture?”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No one taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.

Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and babies come songs of praise to you. They sing of your power to silence your enemies who were seeking revenge.

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors and say to them, ‘Be happy with me because I have found the coin that I lost!’

Luke 15:5

And when you find it, you will be very happy. You will carry it

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you. He is like a powerful soldier. He will save you. He will show how much he loves you and how happy he is with you. He will laugh and be happy about you,

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is where I rest my feet. So do you think you can build a house for me? Do I need a place to rest?

Isaiah 53:11

After his suffering he will see the light, and he will be satisfied with what he experienced. The Lord says, “My servant, who always does what is right, will make his people right with me; he will take away their sins.

Isaiah 29:14

So I will continue to amaze them by doing powerful and amazing things. Their wise men will lose their wisdom. Even the most intelligent among them will not be able to understand.”

John 11:41

So they moved the stone away from the entrance. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you heard me.

Isaiah 62:5

As a young man takes a bride and she belongs to him, so your land will belong to your children. As a man is happy with his new wife, so your God will be happy with you.

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools will walk on it. Only good people will walk there.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.

Psalm 24:1

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

Matthew 3:7

Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to where John was baptizing people. When John saw them, he said, “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run from God’s judgment that is coming?