Matthew 11:26 (KJV)

Passage

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Nearby Context

Matthew 11:24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "even", "father", "seemed", "good", and "sight". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "even" and "father", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "At that time Jesus answered and said..." into verse 27's "All things are delivered unto me of...", so "even" and "father" 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 "even" and "father" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.