Matthew 11:27 (ASV)

Passage

All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him.]

Nearby Context

Matthew 11:25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

Matthew 11:26 yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

Matthew 11:27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him.]

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "been", "delivered", "father", "knoweth", "save", and "neither". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "been", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "yea Father for so it was well-pleasing..." into verse 28's "Come unto me all ye that labor...", so "all things" and "been" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "been" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.