Luk 10:21 | NETfull | STEP | On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Luke 10:21

21 On that same occasion ^{▼▼ Grk “In that same hour” (L&N 67.1).} Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} rejoiced ^{▼▼ Jesus rejoiced. The account of the mission in 10:1–24 ends with several remarks about joy.} in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise ^{▼▼ Or “thank.”} you, Father, Lord ^{▼▼ The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3–6.} of heaven and earth, because ^{▼▼ Or “that.”} you have hidden these things from the wise ^{▼▼ See 1 Cor 1:26–31.} and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. ^{▼▼ Grk “for (to do) thus was well pleasing before you,” BDAG 325 s.v. ἔμπροσθεν 1.δ; speaking of something taking place “before” God is a reverential way of avoiding direct connection of the action to him.}