Matthew 11:25

“When St. Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, Jesus declared to him that this revelation did not come "from flesh and blood", but from "my Father who is in heaven".” — Catechism footnote: Mt 16:17; cf. Gal 1:15; Mt 11:25.

“In the first, Jesus confesses the Father, acknowledges, and blesses him because he has hidden the mysteries of the Kingdom from those who think themselves learned and has revealed them to infants, the poor of the Beatitudes.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 11:25-27 and Lk 10:21-23.

“He not only prayed aloud the liturgical prayers of the synagogue but, as the Gospels show, he raised his voice to express his personal prayer, from exultant blessing of the Father to the agony of Gesthemani.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 11:25-26; Mk 14:36.

“Humility makes us recognize that "no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him," that is, "to little children."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 11:25-27.

“Second, a humble and trusting heart that enables us "to turn and become like children": for it is to "little children" that the Father is revealed.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 11:25.

“To them - the "little ones" the Father is pleased to reveal what remains hidden from the wise and the learned.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 11:25.

“All things have been delivered to Me by My Father; and no one knoweth the Father but the Son, or the Son but the Father, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25–27.

“Again, our Lord Jesus Christ confesses this same Being as His Father, where He says: “I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25; Luke x. 21.

“His “Father” He Himself adores.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25, 26; Luke x. 21; John xi. 41.

“And this difference He Himself has taught by an apt distinction, saying in the Gospels, ‘I thank Thee, O Father,’ and then, ‘Lord of heaven and earth.’” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“And this is He, who, returning thanks for us, had said,“I confess to Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xi. 25.

“But I knew that Thou hearest Me always.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xi. 25, 26; S. John xi. 41, 42.

““Because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes;” that they “that labour and are heavy laden” might “come” unto Him and He might refresh them, because He is “meek and lowly in heart.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“They scorn to learn of Him, because He is meek and lowly of heart; for “Thou hast hid those things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“Then, to exhort me to the humility of Christ, hidden from the wise, and revealed to little ones, he spoke of Victorinus himself, whom, whilst he was at Rome, he had known very intimately; and of him he related that about which I will not be silent.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“Likewise in Ecclesiasticus it is said, “Confess to the Lord in all His works: and in confession ye shall say this, All the works of the Lord are exceeding good.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

““Because of the enemies:” against whom too that is said, “I confess to Thee, O Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise, and revealed them unto babes.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“I have said this, in order that it may be more clearly perceived how in the expression, “We will proclaim Thy praise,” the same hath been repeated as had been said higher up, “We will confess to Thee.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“For what sins did our Lord Jesus Christ confess, when He said, “I confess unto Thee, O Father”?” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“For after commencing with praise, calling upon God is wont to follow, whereunto he that prayeth doth next add his longings: whence the Lord’s Prayer itself hath at the commencement a very brief praise, in these words, “Our Father which art in Heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“This is not the confession of sins, but of praise; as He also saith in whom there was no sin, “I will confess unto Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth;” and as it is written in the Book of Ecclesiasticus, “Thus shalt thou say in confession, of all the works of God, that they are very good.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25.

“But was then our Lord Jesus Christ Himself too a sinner, who saith in the Gospel, “I confess to Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth”?” — editor's note: Confiteor Tibi. Matt. xi. 25.

“Matthew proceeds thus: “At that time Jesus answered and said, I make my acknowledgment to Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,” and so on, down to where we read, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25–30.

“Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, in that I am meek and lowly of heart.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25–29

“On the words of the Gospel, Matt. xi. 25, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding,” etc.” — the author cites it

“Again on the words of the Gospel, Matt. xi. 25, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth,” etc.” — the author cites it

“All things are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25–27.

“For He says: “I confess to Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xi. 25.

“…give thanks to Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xi. 25.

“But certainly He denied not either Himself or the Father to be Lord; for He called the Father Lord, as you read: “I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xi. 25.

“Matt. XI. 25, 26.” — the author cites it

“LXXIV. If, however, each man who has committed the former sins is made good, through penitence, he to whom is committed by the loving-kindness of God the power of loosing and binding will not be deserving of condemnation, if he become less severe, as he…” — editor's note: ἐξομολογούμενος. “The verb in St. Matt. xi. 25 expresses thanksgiving and praise, and in this sense was used by many Christian writers (Suicer, s.v.). But more…

“…in Me and I in the Father, and I went out from the Father, and Who is in the bosom of the Father, and Whatsoever the Father hath He hath delivered to the Son, and The Son hath life in Himself, even as the Father hath in Himself.” — editor's note: The citation which is interpolated in § 8, where see the note, and cf. St. Matt. xi. 25.

“But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive you your sins.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 25, 26.

Because the Lord knew that many would doubt respecting the foregoing matter, namely, that the Jews would not receive Christ whom the Gentile world has so willingly received, He here makes answer to their thoughts;…

That is, Who makest of heaven, or leavest in earthlinees, whom Thou wilt. Or literally,

If Christ, from whom all sin is far, said, “I confess,” confession is not proper for the sinner only, but sometimes also for him that gives thanks. We may confess either by praising God, or by accusing ourselves.…

Let those hear who falsely argue, that the Saviour was not born but created, how He calls His Father “Lord of heaven and earth.” For if He be a creature, and the creature can call its Maker Father, it was surely…

That the wise and understanding are to be taken as the proud, Himself opens to us when He says, “and hast revealed them unto babes;” for who are “babes” but the humble?

He says not ‘to the foolish,’ but to babes, shewing that He condemns pride, not understanding.

Or when He says, “The wise,” He does not speak of true wisdom, but of that which the Scribes and Pharisees seemed to have by their speech. Wherefore He said not, ‘And hast revealed them to the foolish,’ but, “to…

The hidden things of heavenly words and their power are hid from the wise, and revealed to the babes; babes, that is, in malice, not in understanding; hid from the wise because of their presumption of their own…

That it is revealed to the one is matter of joy, that it is hid from the other not of joy, but of sorrow; He does not therefore joy on this account, but He joys that these have known what the wise have not known.

The justice of this the Lord confirms by the sentence of the Father’s will, that they who disdain to be made babes in God, should become fools in their own wisdom; and therefore He adds, “Even so, Father: for so it…

In which words we have a lesson of humility, that we should not rashly presume to discuss the counsels of heaven concerning the calling of some, and the rejection of others; shewing that that cannot be unrighteous…

In these words moreover He speaks to the Father with the desire of one petitioning, that His mercy begun in the Apostles might be completed in them.

These things which the Lord spoke to His disciples, made them more zealous. As afterwards they thought great things of themselves, because they cast out demons, therefore He here reproves them; for what they had, was…

Matthew 11:25 and Luke 10:21 share the same wording (19 words).

Cited together in Catechism §153.

Cited together in Catechism §2785.

Cited together in Against Heresies I.20.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.15.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.15.

Cited together in Letters Letter 217.

Cited together in Letters Letter 217.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.23.

Cited together in Against Heresies I.20.

Cited together in Catechism §2701.

Cited together in Against Heresies I.20.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Catechism §2603 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §2603.

Cited together in Catechism §2603.

Cited together in Against Heresies I.20.

Cited together in Against Heresies I.20.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 19.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.11.

Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.17.

Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.17.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 18.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 19.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Catechism §153.

Cited together in Catechism §2603.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.15.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.11.

Cited together in Letters Letter 217.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.15.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.15.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 19.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 19.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.2.

Cited together in Letters Letter 217.