"I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children" (Matt. 11:25).
"Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28).
On February 15, 1546, Martin Luther preached his final sermon. The basis was Matthew 11:25-30. He ended the sermon this way:
"Lo, this means that the wise of this world are rejected, that we may learn not to think ourselves wise and to put away from our eyes all great personages, indeed, to shut our eyes altogether, and cling only to Christ's Word and come to Him, as He so lovingly invites us to do, and say: 'Thou alone art my beloved Lord and Master, I am Thy disciple.' This and much more might be said concerning this Gospel, but I am too weak and we shall let it go at that."
He died on February 18. Among his last words: "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46).
