Matthew 13:35

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from 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

34Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’t speak to them,

36Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”

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Cross References

Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,

Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

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

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

Acts 15:18“All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.

1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds 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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