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Christ professes his full acceptance of his Father's plan, on both its sides.
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Matthew 11:25-30
The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:25-30
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:1-30EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:20-30Jesus rejected by the wise, but owned by babes and the Father. Having illustrated by one or two sayings of our Lord what was his judgment of John and of those who heard John's teaching, Matthew sets alongside of these o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Matthew 11:25-30It becomes children to be grateful. When we come to God as a Father, we must remember that he is Lord of heaven and earth, which obliges us to come to him with reverence as to the sovereign Lord of all; yet with confide…Matthew HenrycommentaryChrist's Invitation to Burthened SoulsCHRIST'S INVITATION TO BURTHENED SOULS. In these verses we have Christ looking up to heaven, with thanksgiving to his Father for the sovereignty and security of the covenant of redemption; and looking around him upon th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:25The revelation to babes. St. Luke associates these words with the return of the seventy from their triumphant mission (Luke 10:21). Therefore we see that our Lord is not thinking only or chiefly of children, but rather…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:25-27Parallel passage: Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, where the verses are recorded immediately after the return of the seventy. We know no other occasion which would be so likely to evoke this utterance. Although it is just possib…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:25At that time; season (Revised Version); ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ. St. Luke's phrase ("in that very hour," ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ) is more precise, definitely connecting the utterance with the return of the seventy. S…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:25-30The joy of Christ over the penitent. I. THE THANKSGIVING. 1. The Father's care for the lowly minded. 2. The Father's love for the Son. The Lord Jesus seemed a man among men. He was rejected and despised. But, in truth,…Joseph S. Exell and contributors