Matthew 11:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:25 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these thin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:25 — 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 (KJV)
Matthew 11:25 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 11:25
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:25: jesus, thank, father
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:25: lord, heaven, earth
“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:25: jesus, answered, father
“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:25: time, lord, because
“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. worthy...: Heb. a man of death”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:25: time, father, lord
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