“ Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. ”
From the wise and prudent - That is, from those who “thought” themselves wise - “wise” according to the world’s estimation of wisdom, 1 Corinthians 1:26-27 . Hast revealed them unto babes -...
(h) Even so, Father: for so it seemed (i) good in thy sight. (h) This word shows that he contents himself in his Father's council. (i) God's will is the only rule of righteousness.
Jesus and His Mission. Matthew 11:25-27 treats of the relation between the Father and the Son ( Luke 10:21 f.), Matthew 11:28-30 of the yoke of Jesus (Mt. only). No stress can be laid on at t...
seemed good . became well-pleasing. Occurs with ginomai, only here and Luke 10:21 .
26. Undoubtedly, O Father This expression removes every pretense for that licentiousness of inquiry, to which we are continually excited. There is nothing which we yield to God with greater...
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Even so, Father - Ναι ο πατηρ. An emphatical ratification of the preceding address. It was right that the heavenly wisdom, despised, rejected, an...
Even so, Father— The Prussian editors render this verse, Thus it is, O Father, because such was thy will; and Mr. Wynne observes, that possibly the Greek would be more properly rendered, Be it s...
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Even so, Father; for so it seemed good, х eudokia ( G2107 )] - the emphatic and chosen term for expressing any object of divine compla...
The Disciples of the Baptist 1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the ministry (28 a.d.) and were a...
For so it seemed good. — Literally, Yea, Father, [I thank Thee ] that thus it was Thy good pleasure. The words recall those that had been spoken at our Lord’s baptism (“in whom I am well pleas...
Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-50 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1-30 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's recor...
Woe or Welcome Matthew 11:20-30 The voice of upbraiding, Matthew 11:20-24 . The Judge weeps as he pronounces the doom of those who reject Him. They would have crowned Him king, but refused...
This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permi...
THE REVELATION OF THE GOSPEL ‘At that time Jesus answered and said … My burden is light.’ Matthew 11:25-30 Let us look at this remarkable passage sentence by sentence. I. To whom the Gosp...
Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. Or, "so is the good will", or "pleasure before thee": thus, רצון מלפניך יהי, "let it be the good will before thee", or "in thy sight, O Lord",...
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Ver. 26. Even so, Father, for so, &c. ] Christ being tired out, as it were, by the untractableness of his hearers, turns him to his Father...
At that time Jesus answered , &c. This word does not always imply that something had been spoken, to which an answer is now made. It often means no more than the speaking in reference to some...
Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciple...
Christ's Invitation to Burthened Souls. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,...
OLBGrk; Ver. 25,26. Luke 10:21 , hath the same thing, only he thus prefaces, In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, & c. He rejo...
The Father Has Enlightened His True People And Has Delivered all Things To Jesus Who Alone Truly Knows His Father, Who Has Received all Things From His Father, And Who Alone Can Reveal His Father To...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 11:25 . Answered and said. —A Hebraism for “spake and said” ( Carr ). But Dr. Monro Gibson observes: “As we read, first of the doubts of John, then of the thoughtlessness...
Matthew 11:25-26 Why God reveals to babes. The babe is the representative of the receptive spirit. Its characteristic is trust, openness to impression, and freedom from prejudice. Childlike men ma...
Matthew 11:1 . And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Whatever he commanded, he himself did...
Matthew 11:3 . Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another. Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. T...
Even so, Father: for so it seemeth good in Thy sight. Submission to ,our Father’s will In order to cherish such feelings in the heart- 1. Take fatherly views of the character of God-“Even so...
EXPOSITION Matthew 11:1 Matthew only. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end. The same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 13:53 ; Matthew 19:1 ; Matthew 26:1 . In all f...
The Gospel Call. A most devout prayer of thanksgiving:
2 Timothy 1:9 ; Ephesians 1:11 ; Ephesians 1:9 ; Ephesians 3:11 ; Isaiah 46:10 ; Job 33:13 ; Luke 10:21 ; Romans 11:33-36 ; Romans 9:18