Matthew 13:35

in fulfilment of the word spoken by the prophet, I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world."

Montgomery 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

34Jesus told all this to the crowd in parables; indeed he never spoke to them except in parables,

36After he had sent the people away and gone into the house, his disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable about the weeds in the field."

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Cross References

Matthew 21:4This happened in fulfilment of the word spoken though the prophet.

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

Acts 15:18"Says the Lord, who has been making this known from the beginning of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:7No, it is God’s wisdom that I utter, that hidden wisdom which God had decreed before the world began, 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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