Matthew 11:26

Modern

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Traditional

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

Literal

Yes, Father, because of this it was good pleasure before You.

Latin

Ita Pater: quoniam sic fuit placitum ante te.

Greek

English

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

This passage is about the small group of people who accept the Messiah and follow his teachings, even though most of their generation does not.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Isaiah 46:10
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.’
Ephesians 3:11
…according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 11:33–36
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Luke 10:21
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.
Romans 9:18
Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
Job 33:13
Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
Ephesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
Ephesians 1:9
And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ