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.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced [ eegalliasato (G21 ), or 'exulted,'] in spirit - giving visible expression to His unusual emotions, while the words "in spirit" express the depth of them.
And said, I thank thee, х Exomologoumai (G1843) soi (G4671)] - rather, 'I assent to thee;' but with the idea of full or cordial concurrence, expressed by the preposition. (See the note at Matthew 11:25.)
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.