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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Yes, Father, for thus it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Yes, Father, this is what pleased you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Yes, Father, this was how you were pleased to have it happen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Yes, Father: for so was it benevolence before thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O yes, my Father, for such was your will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Yes, my Father, for so it was desirable before you.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Yea, Father, because it was so well pleasing in thy sight.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />even so it is, father, for such has been thy will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Yea, Father, because so it was well-pleasing before Thee!<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure <Fr><i>that</i><FR> so <Fr><i>it should be."</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/11-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2960" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Rest for the Weary</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483: nai (Prtcl) -- Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.">Yes,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-VMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">this</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">was</a> <a href="/greek/2107.htm" title="2107: eudokia (N-NFS) -- From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose.">well-pleasing</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">in Your sight. </a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></span><br />At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">1 Corinthians 1:21</a></span><br />For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">1 Corinthians 2:7-8</a></span><br />No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Romans 9:18-23</a></span><br />Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. / One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?” / But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></span><br />All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Ephesians 1:5</a></span><br />He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Ephesians 1:9</a></span><br />And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-2.htm">Job 42:2</a></span><br />“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-3.htm">Psalm 115:3</a></span><br />Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a></span><br />The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a></span><br />Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-13.htm">Job 33:13</a></b></br> Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></b></br> Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times <i>the things</i> that are not <i>yet</i> done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></b></br> In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Good</a> <a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/malachi/3-4.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/jonah/4-1.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-20.htm">Well-Pleasing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-15.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/matthew/17-9.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/matthew/13-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Well-Pleasing</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">John sends his disciples to Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus' testimony concerning John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Yes, Father</b><br>This phrase reflects Jesus' intimate relationship with God, addressing Him as "Father," which emphasizes both His divine sonship and the personal nature of His prayer. This term is used frequently in the New Testament to denote a close, familial relationship with God, contrasting with the more formal titles used in the Old Testament. It highlights the new covenant relationship believers have with God through Christ. The use of "Yes" indicates Jesus' agreement and submission to the Father's will, a theme consistent throughout His ministry (e.g., <a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19</a>).<p><b>for this was well-pleasing</b><br>The phrase "well-pleasing" suggests that God's actions and decisions are inherently good and align with His perfect will. This reflects the biblical theme that God's wisdom and plans are beyond human understanding but are always for the ultimate good (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). The context of <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-26</a> shows Jesus praising God for revealing truths to "little children" rather than the "wise and learned," indicating God's pleasure in humility and faith over human wisdom and pride.<p><b>in Your sight</b><br>This phrase underscores the omniscience of God, who sees and knows all things. It implies that God's perspective is perfect and complete, unlike human understanding. The idea of being "in Your sight" is a reminder of living in a way that is pleasing to God, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a>. It also connects to the biblical theme of God's approval being more important than human approval, as seen in <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His Father in prayer, expressing submission to God's will and wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a></b><br>The recipient of Jesus' prayer, God the Father is acknowledged as the one whose will is perfect and pleasing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the audience of Jesus' teachings and are learning about the nature of God's revelation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise_and_learned.htm">The Wise and Learned</a></b><br>In the broader context, Jesus contrasts the revelation given to "little children" with the hiddenness from the "wise and learned."<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/little_children.htm">Little Children</a></b><br>Symbolic of those who are humble and open to receiving God's revelation, representing a childlike faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_will.htm">God's Sovereign Will</a></b><br>God's decisions and actions are always perfect and pleasing, even when they are beyond human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_faith.htm">Humility in Faith</a></b><br>Embrace a childlike faith, characterized by humility and openness to God's revelation, rather than relying solely on human wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_wisdom.htm">Trust in Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>Trust that God's ways, though sometimes mysterious, are ultimately for our good and His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/submission_to_god's_plan.htm">Submission to God's Plan</a></b><br>Like Jesus, we should submit to God's will, trusting that His plans are well-pleasing and perfect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/revelation_to_the_humble.htm">Revelation to the Humble</a></b><br>God reveals His truths to those who approach Him with humility and a teachable spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_uzziah's_father.htm">Who was the father of Uzziah? Joram (Matthew 1:8) Amaziah (2 Chronicles 26:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hide_truths_from_'wise'_but_not_'children'.htm">In Matthew 11:25-27, why would a loving God hide spiritual truths from 'the wise' and reveal them only to 'children'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jechoniah's_father__josiah_or_jehoiakim.htm">Who was the father of Jechoniah? Josiah (Matthew 1:11) Jeholakim (I Chronicles 3:16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_pray_for.htm">What did Jesus pray for during His ministry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">For so it seemed good.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">Yea, Father,</span> [I <span class= "ital">thank Thee</span>]<span class= "ital"> that thus it was Thy good pleasure.</span> The words recall those that had been spoken at our Lord's baptism ("in whom I am well pleased," <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm" title="And see a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.">Matthew 3:17</a>), and the song of the heavenly host on the night of the Nativity ("good will among men," <a href="/luke/2-14.htm" title="Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.">Luke 2:14</a>). The two verses are remarkable as the only record outside St. John's Gospel of a prayer like that which we find in John 17. For the most part, we may believe, those prayers were offered apart on the lonely hill-side, in the darkness of night; or, it may be, the disciples shrank in their reverence, or perhaps in the consciousness of their want of capacity, from attempting to record what was so unspeakably sacred. But it is noteworthy that in this exceptional instance we find, both in the prayer and the teaching that follows it in St. Matthew and St. Luke, turns of thought and phrase almost absolutely identical with what is most characteristic of St. John. It is as though the isolated fragment of a higher teaching had been preserved by them as a witness that there was a region upon which they scarcely dared to enter, but into which men were to be led afterwards by the beloved disciple, to whom the Spirit gave power to recall what had been above the reach of the other reporters of his Master's teaching.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/11-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Yes,</span><br /><span class="grk">ναί</span> <span class="translit">(nai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3483.htm">Strong's 3483: </a> </span><span class="str2">Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Father,</span><br /><span class="grk">Πατήρ</span> <span class="translit">(Patēr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">well-pleasing</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐδοκία</span> <span class="translit">(eudokia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2107.htm">Strong's 2107: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your sight.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔμπροσθέν</span> <span class="translit">(emprosthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> </span><span class="str2">From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 11:26 Yes Father for so it was well-pleasing (Matt. 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