Luke 10:23

23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, " Happy are the eyes that see what you see.

Luke 10:23 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:23

And he turned him unto his disciples
Both to the twelve apostles, and seventy disciples;

and said privately;
or to them apart: the phrase "privately" is wanting in the Vulgate Latin version:

blessed are the eyes that see the things that ye see;
the person of the Messiah, his kingdom setting up in the world, miracles wrought by him, and Satan falling before him; (See Gill on Matthew 13:16).

Luke 10:23 In-Context

21 At that very moment, Jesus overflowed with joy from the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you've hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and shown them to babies. Indeed, Father, this brings you happiness.
22 My Father has handed all things over to me. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wants to reveal him."
23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Happy are the eyes that see what you see.
24 I assure you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see and hear what you hear, but they didn't."
25 A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to gain eternal life?"
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