10:21 - During that time, Jesus was happy and said, Thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the smart and intelligent people and have instead shown them to naive people: good choice, Father; they were so appreciative of it.
10:22 - My Father has given me all things: he is the only one who knows who the Son is; in the same way, the Son and those told by the Son are the only ones who know who the Father is.
10:23 - And he turned to his disciples and said quietly, Blessed are the eyes that see the things that you see:
10:24 - I tell you the truth, many important people — prophets and kings — have yearned to see these things that you have seen, but did not; and to hear these things that you have heard, but did not.
10:25 - A lawyer stood up and asked him how to live forever.
10:26 - He said what does the law say? How do you interpret the law?
10:27 - And he answered, You must love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul, your whole mind, and all your strength; and you must love your neighbor as yourself.
10:28 - And he said to him, You have answered correctly: Do this, and you will live.
10:29 - He was seeking to understand and asked Jesus, who is my neighbor?
10:30 - In answer Jesus said, An individual traveled from Jerusalem to Jericho where he was overcome by thieves who robbed him of his clothes, beat him and left him practically dead.
