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that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he
said, "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these
things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for
revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it
this way. My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows
the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the
Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." Then when they
were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, "Blessed are the eyes
that have seen what you have seen. I tell you, many prophets and kings
longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. And they longed to
hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it."
"No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
John 1:18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart. He has revealed God to us.
John 17:25-26 "O righteous Father, the world doesn't know you, but I do; and these disciples know you sent me. I have revealed you to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them."
"Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen."
Matthew 13:16 "Blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears because they hear."
Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being."
"I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it."
John 8:56 "Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad."
Hebrews 11:13 All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.
1 Peter 1:10-12 This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ's suffering and his great glory afterward. They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even angels are eagerly watching these things happen.
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