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.

Revised Version 1895

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 spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:

36Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares 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, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Matthew 21:4Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

Luke 10:14Howbeit it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.

Acts 15:18Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from the beginning of the world.

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