Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 10:21-22

"In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him]." — Luke 10:21-22 (ASV)

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit.—The words that follow are also found in Matthew 11:25-27 (see Notes on those verses), but the opening clause that introduces them is peculiar to Saint Luke. It is noticeable as the one instance where the word “rejoiced,” which appears in the Magnificat (Luke 1:47), is used of our Lord’s human feeling of exultation.

This word indicates what one may call the enthusiasm of spiritual joy more than any other synonym, and conveys the impression that the disciples must have noticed something exceptional in their Lord’s look and manner.

The verbal agreement with Saint Matthew indicates that both the Evangelists must have drawn from a common source, documentary or oral.

All things are delivered to me.—The marginal reading, which prefixes And turning to His disciples to this verse instead of the next, can hardly be regarded as more than a transcriber’s error.