Matthew 13:35 “So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My…”

Matthew 13:35

So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, and will vtter the thinges which haue beene kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.

Darby Translation

so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from [the] world's foundation.

Young's Literal Translation

that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying, 'I will open in similes my mouth, I will utter things having been hidden from the foundation of the world.'

Bible in Basic English

That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.

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Cross references

“it”

Matthew 13:14 Matthew 21:4 Matthew 21:5

Matthew 13:14 · BSB

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Matthew 21:4 · BSB

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

Matthew 21:5 · BSB

“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

“I will open”

Psalm 78:2

Psalm 78:2 · BSB

I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

“I will utter”

Ephesians 3:9 1 Corinthians 2:7 Amos 3:7 Ephesians 3:5 Isaiah 42:9 Psalm 49:4

Ephesians 3:9 · BSB

and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

1 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Ephesians 3:5 · BSB

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Isaiah 42:9 · BSB

Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

Psalm 49:4 · BSB

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

“from”

John 17:24 Matthew 25:34 Revelation 13:8 Revelation 17:8 Acts 15:18 1 Peter 1:20

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 13:8 · BSB

And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

Revelation 17:8 · BSB

The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation…

Acts 15:18 · BSB

that have been known for ages.’

1 Peter 1:20 · BSB

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.

36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

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