Matthew 13:35

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 multitudes: and without parables he did not speak to them.

36Then having sent away the multitudes, he came into the house, and his disciples came to him, saying: Expound to us the parable of the cockle of the field.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in parables: I will utter propositions from the beginning.

Amos 3:7For the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Matthew 21:4Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

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

Acts 15:18To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto 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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