Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things hidden from the foundation of the world.”

Text-Critical English NT

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 crowds in parables; he did not speak to them without using a parable.

36Then Jesus left the crowds 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 21:4Now all this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet:

Luke 10:14But it will be more tolerable at the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

Acts 15:18All God's works are known to him from long ago.

1 Corinthians 2:7On the contrary, we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God foreordained for our glory before time began.

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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