Jesus Prays to the Father^(A)

²¹ ·Then [At that time; ^LIn the same hour] Jesus ·rejoiced [was full of joy] in the Holy Spirit and said, “I ·praise [bless; thank; acknowledge] you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and ·smart [learned; intelligent]. But you have ·shown [revealed] them to ·those who are like little children [^Llittle children; infants; ^Cthose with a childlike faith]. Yes, Father, [^Lbecause] this is what ·you really wanted [pleased you].

²² “My Father has ·given [entrusted/committed to] me all things. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father. And no one knows who the Father is, except the Son and those whom the Son ·chooses [desires; intends] to ·tell [^Lreveal it to].”

²³ Then Jesus turned to his ·followers [disciples] and said privately, “·You are blessed to [^LBlessed are the eyes that] see what you now see. ²⁴ [^LFor] I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they did not, and they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they did not.”

Jesus Offers Rest to People^(A)

²⁵ At that time Jesus said, “I ·praise [bless; thank; acknowledge] you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and ·smart [learned; intelligent]. But you have ·shown [revealed] them to ·those who are like little children [^Llittle children; infants; ^Cthose with a childlike faith]. ²⁶ Yes, Father, [^Lbecause] this is what ·you really wanted [pleased you].

²⁷ “My Father has ·given [entrusted/committed to] me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son ·chooses [desires; intends] to ·tell [reveal it].

¹⁶ But ·you [^Lyour eyes] are blessed, because you see with your eyes and hear with your ears. ¹⁷ I tell you the truth, many prophets and ·good [righteous; just] people ·wanted [longed] to see the things that you now see, but they did not see them. And they ·wanted [longed] to hear the things that you now hear, but they did not hear them.