Matthew 11:25

At that time] Since St. Luke connects this utterance with the return of the Seventy, which he alone records, it is probable that St. Matthew intends to connect it with the return of the Twelve, which, however, he does not mention. Yet he implies it, for at the beginning of the next chapter the Twelve are again introduced.

Hast hid (RV 'didst hide') these things] Jesus thanks God that the simple gospel which the Twelve have preached has been understood and gladly received by the simple and unlearned people (babes) of the villages and towns through which they had passed, but has been misunderstood and rejected by the 'wise and prudent' (RV 'wise and understanding'), i.e. by the scribes and Pharisees who think themselves such. Jesus is glad that the scribes and Pharisees have not declared themselves disciples. He does not wish to enrol them among His followers until they have given up their arrogance, and become as babes.