"Thus it is hiddenfrom the eyesof alllivingAnd concealedfrom the birdsof the sky.
"Wherethen does wisdomcomefrom? And whereis the placeof understanding?
"Abaddonand Deathsay,'With our earswe have hearda reportof it.'
At that timeJesussaid,"I praiseYou, Father,Lordof heavenand earth,that You have hiddenthese thingsfrom [the] wiseand intelligentand have revealedthem to infants.
"For trulyI sayto you that manyprophetsand righteous mendesiredto seewhatyou see,and did not see[it], and to hearwhatyou hear,and did not hear[it].
[This was] to fulfillwhatwas spokenthroughthe prophet:"I WILL OPENMY MOUTHIN PARABLES;I WILL UTTERTHINGS HIDDENSINCETHE FOUNDATIONOF THE WORLD."
in whomare hiddenallthe treasuresof wisdomand knowledge.
