Bible Strands
Luke 10:23
Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus turns to the disciples and speaks privately after declaring the exclusive mutual knowledge between Himself and the Father. He addresses them immediately following His statement about the Son's authority to reveal the Father.
The words — The adverb ἰδίαν (idian) literally means "private" or "alone," modifying the manner of Jesus' speech. The participle στραφεὶς (strapheis) indicates a deliberate physical turn toward the disciples before He speaks.
The thread — The declaration parallels Matthew 13:16, where Jesus similarly pronounces blessing on eyes that perceive divine revelation. Luke 10:24 expands the thought by contrasting the disciples' granted sight with the unfulfilled longing of former prophets and kings.
Why it lands — The text states that the disciples' spiritual perception is a privileged state directly tied to the Son's chosen revelation. It requires the reader to recognize that understanding Christ's mission is a bestowed reality rather than a self-achieved insight.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Cross-references
- Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.