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Luke 10:30 Context. 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
2. (Luke 10:41-42) Jesus’ reply to Martha. And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” a. Martha, Martha: We can almost sense the love in Jesus’ voice as He said this.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
What does Luke 10:21 mean? Jesus thanks God the Father for the work He has done in the lives of the disciples. Jesus is not thankful for the disciples' ability to heal and cast out demons, but for their salvation and their God-given understanding of the Father, the Son, and their relationship (Luke 10:17–20).
10:25-37 If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace. But the proud heart of man strives hard against these convictions.
Jesus told seventy-two returning disciples that Satan is already defeated and their real victory is that God has given them salvation (Luke 10:17–20). Now, Jesus praises God the Father for their salvation (Luke 10:21–24).
