27. All things are delivered to me.] These words are not added in order to prevent the impression that our Lord had given praise and thanks to the Father for the Father’s performing what Jesus could not have done [cf. Chrys. Euth. Theoph. Cyr. Hil. Pasch. Jans. Lap. Calm.], but they rather contain the revelation that has been vouchsafed to the little ones [cf. Mald. Sylv. Schanz, Knab.]. “All things” must not be limited to what is necessary in order to perform the Messianic mission well [cf. Jer.
Matthew 11:27