Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will

^21 (A)In that same hour ^(B)he rejoiced ^(C)in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, ^(D)Lord of heaven and earth, that ^(E)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and ^(F)revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for ^(G)such was your gracious will.^[a]

²⁶ yes, Father, for such was your ^(A)gracious will.^[a]

^5 (A)he predestined us^[a] for ^(B)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, ^(C)according to the purpose of his will,

^9 (A)making known^[a] to us the mystery of his will, ^(B)according to his purpose, which he ^(C)set forth in Christ

¹³ for ^(A)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ^(B)his good pleasure.