Matthew 11:25 meaning and explanation

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 11:25, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus speaks these words after denouncing the unrepentant towns where most of his miracles were done. The wise and learned likely refers to those who considered themselves qualified to judge God's ways, while little children means the humble and unpretentious, those without status or learning who received him.

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