Matthew 11:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”

Matthew 11:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 11:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 11:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.”

Matthew 11:25 — World English Bible

Matthew 11:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: ”

Matthew 11:25 — American Standard Version

Matthew 11:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.”

Matthew 11:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 11:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. ”

Matthew 11:25 — Darby Translation

Matthew 11:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“At that time Iesus answered, and saide, I giue thee thankes, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of vnderstanding, and hast opened them vnto babes.”

Matthew 11:25 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 11:25 in Context — Matthew 11

23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

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