Mat_11:26. Solution of the contradiction regarded as a confirmation of the ground for thanksgiving. Understand
ἐξομολογοῦμαί
σοι
before
ὅτι
(not because, but that, as in Mat_11:25).
ἔμπροσθέν
σου
] belongs to
εὐδοκία
: that thus (and not otherwise) was done (was accomplished, comp. Mat_6:10) what is well-pleasing before Thee, in Thy sight; what is to Thee an object pleasing to look upon. Comp. Mat_18:14; Heb_13:21. For
εὐδοκία
, comp. Mat_3:17; Luk_2:14.