Matthew 11

Having taught His apostles, Matthew records -

"At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." (New Testament | Matthew 11:25)

Matthew never writes the question or to whom the Savior responded. The Joseph Smith Translation begins this verse -

"And at that time, there came a voice out of heaven, and Jesus answered and said, . . ."

The verse then seems to make more sense as the Savior responds to the Father. Of this verse, Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained -

"Three great truths are contained in the solemn affirmation of the Lord in these verses:

(1) Spiritual realities, gospel truths, the doctrines and principles of salvation, come only by revelation; they are only known to and understood by the spiritually literate, those who so live as to attune their souls to the spirit of revelation; they are withheld from and remain unknown to the worldly wise and those who trust in the arm of the flesh.

(2) All things which the Father hath are committed unto the Son. See Luke 10:22.

(3) The Father and the Son, perfectly united as one in the eternal Godhead, reveal and manifest each other to those prepared by righteousness to know God. And only those so qualified do or can see or know the Gods of heaven." (DNTC 1:466.)