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.
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ASV
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, 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: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
KJV
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.
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Commentary
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41 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἐν | En | In | G1722 → |
| αὐτῇ | autēa | [the] same | G846 → |
| τῇ | tēa | <the> | G3588 → |
| ὥρᾳ | hōra | hour | G5610 → |
| ἠγαλλιάσατο | ēgalliasato | He rejoiced | G21 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| τῷ | tō | the | G3588 → |
| πνεύματι | pneumati | Spirit | G4151 → |
| τῷ | tō | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἁγίῳ | hagiō | Holy | G40 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| εἶπεν· | eipen | said; | G2036 → |
| ἐξομολογοῦμαί | exomologoumai | I fully consent | G1843 → |
| σοι, | soi | to You, | G4771 → |
| πάτερ, | pater | Father, | G3962 → |
| κύριε | kurie | Lord | G2962 → |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → |
| οὐρανοῦ | ouranou | heaven | G3772 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| τῆς | tēs | of the | G3588 → |
| γῆς, | gēs | earth, | G1093 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | for | G3754 → |
| ἀπέκρυψας | apekrupsas | You have hidden | G613 → |
| ταῦτα | tauta | these things | G3778 → |
| ἀπὸ | apo | from | G575 → |
| σοφῶν | sophōn | wise | G4680 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| συνετῶν | sunetōn | intelligent | G4908 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἀπεκάλυψας | apekalupsas | revealed | G601 → |
| αὐτὰ | auta | them | G846 → |
| νηπίοις. | nēpiois | to little children. | G3516 → |
| ναὶ | nai | yes | G3483 → |
| ὁ | ho | O | G3588 → |
| πατήρ, | patēr | Father, | G3962 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | for | G3754 → |
| οὕτως | houtōs | thus | G3779 → |
| εὐδοκία | eudokia | well-pleasing | G2107 → |
| ἐγένετο | egeneto | was it | G1096 → |
| ἔμπροσθέν | emprosthen | before | G1715 → |
| σου. | sou | You. | G4771 → |
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