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Main point summary
Jesus praises the Father because He is pleased to hide truth from the wise and reveal it to infants. He then says that no one can know the Father unless the Son reveals Him to them. Finally Jesus invites the weary to come to Him, and He will give them rest.
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Matthew 11:25-30
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a At that 1 time Jesus said,
“I praise You, b Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that c You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent
and have revealed them to infants.
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Yes, a Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
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a All things have been handed over to Me by My Father;
and no one knows the Son except the Father;
nor does anyone know the Father b except the Son,
and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
“ a Come to Me, all 1 who are weary and heavy-laden,
and I will give you rest.
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Take My yoke upon you and a learn from Me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and b you will find rest for your souls .
For a My yoke is 1 easy and My burden is light.”
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Here is the judgment John was looking for!
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Matthew 11:25-30
The Father’s Pleasure to Hide and Reveal
At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent
and have revealed them to infants.
Yes, Father, for this way was well- pleasing in Your sight.
The Son‘s Authority to Reveal
All things have been handed over to Me by My Father;
and no one knows the Son except the Father;
nor does anyone know the Father except the Son,
and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
The Son’s Invitation
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy- laden,
and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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