Luke 10:22
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 40
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
στραφείς
G4762
στραφείς
Strong's:
G4762
Word #:
2 of 40
to twist, i.e., turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
πρός
G4314
πρός
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
3 of 40
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
τούς
G3588
τούς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
παρεδόθη
are delivered
G3860
παρεδόθη
are delivered
Strong's:
G3860
Word #:
8 of 40
to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit
ὑπὸ
of
G5259
ὑπὸ
of
Strong's:
G5259
Word #:
10 of 40
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατὴρ
Father
G3962
πατὴρ
Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
12 of 40
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
14 of 40
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οὐδεὶς
no man
G3762
οὐδεὶς
no man
Strong's:
G3762
Word #:
15 of 40
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
γινώσκει
knoweth
G1097
γινώσκει
knoweth
Strong's:
G1097
Word #:
16 of 40
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
τίς
who
G5101
τίς
who
Strong's:
G5101
Word #:
17 of 40
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱὸς
the Son
G5207
υἱὸς
the Son
Strong's:
G5207
Word #:
20 of 40
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
μὴ
G3361
μὴ
Strong's:
G3361
Word #:
22 of 40
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
23 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατὴρ
Father
G3962
πατὴρ
Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
24 of 40
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
25 of 40
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τίς
who
G5101
τίς
who
Strong's:
G5101
Word #:
26 of 40
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
28 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατὴρ
Father
G3962
πατὴρ
Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
29 of 40
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
μὴ
G3361
μὴ
Strong's:
G3361
Word #:
31 of 40
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
32 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱὸς
the Son
G5207
υἱὸς
the Son
Strong's:
G5207
Word #:
33 of 40
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
34 of 40
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ᾧ
he to whom
G3739
ᾧ
he to whom
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
35 of 40
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἐὰν
G1437
ἐὰν
Strong's:
G1437
Word #:
36 of 40
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
38 of 40
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Matthew 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.John 10:15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 John 1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.John 17:26And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
Historical Context
This statement appears in Luke's travel narrative but parallels Matthew 11:25-27, occurring after Jesus thanks the Father for hiding truth from the wise and revealing it to babes. The context is the seventy's return from mission and Jesus' rejoicing in the Spirit. This is one of the most explicitly Trinitarian statements in the Synoptic Gospels, revealing the Father-Son relationship's depth and exclusivity. First-century Jewish monotheism struggled with such claims—Jesus asserts unique filial knowledge of God that transcends even Moses or the prophets.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the mutual exclusivity of Father-Son knowledge challenge human attempts to know God apart from Christ's revelation?
- What does it mean that the Son chooses to whom He will reveal the Father, and how does this relate to election and evangelism?
- Why is Jesus' claim to have 'all things delivered' from the Father so central to trusting Him as sufficient Savior and Lord?
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Analysis & Commentary
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. The phrase panta moi paredothē (πάντα μοι παρεδόθη, "all things are delivered to me") uses the aorist passive of paradidōmi—the Father has transferred complete authority to the Son. This "all things" (panta, πάντα) is universal: creation, redemption, revelation, judgment—total cosmic authority resides in Christ (Matthew 28:18, John 3:35, 13:3).
The mutual knowledge statement reveals the Trinity's mysterious intimacy: epiginōskei (ἐπιγινώσκει, "knoweth") means full, perfect, experiential knowledge—not mere intellectual awareness but complete understanding and communion. Only the Father fully comprehends the Son's divine nature; only the Son perfectly knows the Father's essence. This reciprocal knowledge is eternal, infinite, and exclusive to the Godhead.
Yet Jesus adds the stunning final clause: and he to whom the Son will reveal him (kai hō ean boulētai ho huios apokalypsai, καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι). The verb apokalypsai (ἀποκαλύψαι, "to reveal") means to unveil, disclose, make visible. Knowing God depends entirely on the Son's sovereign choice to reveal Him. No human effort, wisdom, or merit can penetrate this mystery—only the Son grants access (John 14:6). This is the heart of Reformed soteriology: saving knowledge comes through Christ's gracious revelation, not human discovery.