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 which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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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 spoke Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spoke he not unto them:

36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare 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 reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Matthew 21:4All 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 judgment, than for you.

Acts 15:18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, 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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