Matthew 13:35

that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things that have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

In Context

34All these things Jesus spoke to the multitudes in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them;

36Then Jesus left the multitudes, and went into the house. And his disciples came to him and said: Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:4All this was done, that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

Luke 10:14But for Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in the judgment, than for you.

Acts 15:18Known to God from eternity are all bis works.

1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44

Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →

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