Matthew 13:35

in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, saying: “I will open my mouth in parables. I will proclaim what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”

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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 in parables to the crowds. And he did not speak to them apart from parables,

36Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. And his disciples drew near to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

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Cross References

Psalms 78:2They have placed the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints for the beasts of the earth.

Amos 3:7For the Lord God does not fulfill his word, unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets.

Matthew 21:4Now all this was done in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Luke 10:14Yet truly, Tyre and Sidon will be forgiven more in the judgment than you will be.

Acts 15:18To the Lord, his own work has been known from eternity.

1 Corinthians 2:7Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age 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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