Matthew 11:26

ναί reaffirms with solemn emphasis what might appear doubtful, viz., that Jesus was content with the state of matters (vide Klotz, Devar., i. 140). Cf. Matthew 11:9. πατήρ : nominative for vocative. ὄτι, because, introducing the reason for this contentment. οὕτως, as the actual facts stand, emphatic (“sic maxime non aliter,” Fritzsche). εὐδοκία, a pleasure, an occasion of pleasure; hence a purpose, a state of matters embodying the Divine Will, a Hellenistic word, as is also the verb εὐδοκέω (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:21, where the whole thought is similar). Christ resigns Himself to God's will. But His tranquillity is due likewise to insight into the law by which new Divine movements find support among the νήπιοι rather than among the σοφοί.