Mat 11:25, Luk 23:34, Joh 7:48, 16:3, Act 3:17, 13:27, 2Cor 3:14 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Praises the Father and Invites the Disciples to Come to Him At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.

Matthew 11:25

25 Jesus Praises the Father and Invites the Disciples to Come to Him Luke 10:21-22At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.Ps 8:2; Matt 16:17; Luke 10:21; 1Cor 1:19, 27; 2:8; 2Cor 3:14

Luke 23:34

34 Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” ^{▼▼Other mss. lack Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.”} Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.Matt 5:44; 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23; Acts 3:17; 7:60; 1Cor 4:12

John 7:48

48 None of the authorities or Pharisees has believed in him, has he?John 12:42; Acts 6:7; 1Cor 1:20, 26; 2:8

John 16:3

3 They will do this because they have not known the Father or me.John 15:21; Rom 10:2; 1Cor 2:8; 1Tim 1:13

Acts 3:17

17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance like your leaders.Luke 23:34; John 16:3; Acts 13:27; 1Cor 2:8; 1Tim 1:13

Acts 13:27

27 For the people who live in Jerusalem and their leaders, not knowing who he was, condemned him and fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.Luke 23:34; Acts 2:14-15; 3:17; 15:21; 26:22; 28:23; 1Cor 2:8

2 Corinthians 3:14

14 However, their minds were hardened, for to this day the same veil is still there when they read the old covenant. Only in union with Christ is that veil removed. ^{▼▼Lit. is it removed}Isa 6:10; Matt 13:11, 14; John 12:40; Acts 28:26; Rom 11:7-8, 25; 2Cor 4:4