Luke 10:21 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Luke 10:21

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Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

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.

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and {he} to whom the Son will reveal {him}. {many ancient copies add these words at the beginning of verse, and turning to his disciples, he said}

And he turned him unto {his} disciples, and said privately, Blessed {are} the eyes which see the things that ye see:

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Luke 10:1

"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."

Luke 10:2

"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly {is} great, but the labourers {are} few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."

Luke 10:3

"Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."

Luke 10:4

"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."

Luke 10:5

"And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house."

Luke 10:6

"And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."

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