Luke 10:21In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus watches simple, uneducated fishermen and farmers return with reports of miracles. The religious scholars missed it entirely.
The emotion here: overflowing with joy, marveling at his Father's wisdom
The original word
ἠγαλλιάσατο (ēgalliasato) — exuberant, dancing joy in the Spirit
Why it matters
The Pharisees had 613 laws to memorize; these disciples couldn't read
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 10:21
This is the only recorded time Jesus 'rejoiced' in the Gospels
Common misconceptionPeople think this is anti-intellectual, but Jesus isn't condemning learning — He's celebrating that God's truth is accessible to everyone, not just the educated elite.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 10:21
Bible Genome reading
Luke 10:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 10:21 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include revelation, humility. Notable phrases: rejoiced in the Holy Spirit; hidden from the wise; revealed to little children. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
Your reflection
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