Jesus Rejoices in the Father’s Will

21 ^dIn that same hour ^ehe rejoiced ^fin the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, ^gLord of heaven and earth, that ^hyou have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and ⁱrevealed them to little children; yes, Father, for ^jsuch was your gracious will.¹

26 yes, Father, for such was your ^lgracious will.¹

5 ^lhe predestined us¹ for ^madoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, ⁿaccording to the purpose of his will,

9 ^vmaking known¹ to us the mystery of his will, ⁿaccording to his purpose, which he ^wset forth in Christ²

13 for ^hit is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ⁱhis good pleasure.