Luk 10:21-24 | 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 10:21-24

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.} 22 All things have been given to me by my Father. ^{▼▼ This verse has been noted for its conceptual similarity to teaching in John’s Gospel (10:15; 17:2). The authority of the Son and the Father are totally intertwined.} No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides ^{▼▼ Or “wishes”; or “intends”; or “plans” (cf. BDAG 182 s.v. βούλομαι 2.b). Here it is the Son who has sovereignty.} to reveal him.”

23 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} turned ^{▼▼ Grk “turning to the disciples, he said.” The participle στραφείς (strafeis) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} to his ^{▼▼ Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).} disciples and said privately, “Blessed ^{▼▼ This beatitude highlights the great honor bestowed on the disciples to share in this salvation, as v. 20 also noted. See also Luke 2:30.} are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see ^{▼▼ This is what past prophets and kings had wanted very much to see, yet the fulfillment had come to the disciples. This remark is like 1 Pet 1:10–12 or Heb 1:1–2.} what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”