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Matthew 13:35

So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, "I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things that have been hidden since the creation of the world."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Mysteries;   Quotations and Allusions;   Sermon;   Scofield Reference Index - Judgments;   Kingdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Fulfilment of Prophecy;   Leaders;   Prophecy;   Prophet's;   Prophets;   Religious;   Voice;   The Topic Concordance - End of the World;   Harvest;   Kingdom of God;   Parables;   Separation;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Foundation;   Prophecies Respecting Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Kingdom of god;   Matthew, gospel of;   Parables;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ;   Prophet, Christ as;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Church;   Hutchinsonians;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Matthew, the Gospel According to;   Parable;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Foundation;   Fulfill;   Harvest;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ethics;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Mss;   Parable;   Quotations;   Text of the New Testament;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Aristeas ;   Discourse;   Foresight;   Foundation of the World;   Interpretation;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Mystery ;   Necessity;   Parable;   Propitiation (2);   Psalms (2);   Septuagint;   Wicked (2);   World ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sower, Sowing;   Tares,;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Jesus christ;   Kingdom of christ of heaven;   Kingdom of god;   Kingdom of heaven;   World;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   Twelve Apostles, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Matthew, the Gospel of;   Mystery;   Quotations, New Testament;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Accommodation;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Bible Canon;   New Testament;   Preexistence;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
King James Version (1611)
That it might bee fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I wil vtter things which haue bin kept secret from the foundation of the world.
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.
English Standard Version
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."
New American Standard Bible
This was so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL PROCLAIM THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."
New Century Version
This is as the prophet said: "I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secret since the world was made." Psalm 78:2
Amplified Bible
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL UTTER THINGS [unknown and unattainable] THAT HAVE BEEN HIDDEN [from mankind] SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL UTTER THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."
Legacy Standard Bible
so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,"I will open My mouth in parables;I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world."
Berean Standard Bible
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."
Complete Jewish Bible
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, "I will open my mouth in parables, I will say what has been hidden since the creation of the universe."
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said: "I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secrets since the world was made."
George Lamsa Translation
So that it might be fulfilled which was said by the prophet, who said, I will open my mouth in parables, and I will bring out secrets hidden before the foundation of the world.
Good News Translation
He did this to make come true what the prophet had said, "I will use parables when I speak to them; I will tell them things unknown since the creation of the world."
Lexham English Bible
in order that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, who said, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden since the creation."
Literal Translation
so that was fulfilled that spoken through the prophet, saying: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will speak out things hidden from the foundation of the world." Psa. 78:2
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.
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.
Hebrew Names 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."
International Standard Version
This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophetIsaiah the prophet
">[fn] when he said,Psalm 78:2; Romans 16:25-26; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26;">[xr] "I will open my mouth to speakto speak">[fn] in parables. I will declare what has been hidden from the foundation of the world."Psalm 78:2">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
That there should be fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, who said, I will open my mouth in comparisons, and pour forth things hidden from before the foundation of the world.
Murdock Translation
That so might be fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, who said: I will open my mouth in similitudes; I will utter things concealed from before the foundation of the world.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That it myght be fulfylled, which was spoken by the prophete, that sayth: I wyll open my mouth in parables, I wyll speake foorth thynges which haue ben kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.
English Revised Version
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.
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."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Whereby was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hid from the foundation of the world.
Weymouth's New Testament
in fulfilment of the saying of the Prophet, "I will open my mouth in figurative language, I will utter things kept hidden since the creation of all things."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that is seid bi the prophete, seiynge, Y shal opene my mouth in parablis; Y shal telle out hid thingis fro the makyng of the world.
Update Bible 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New English Translation
This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: " I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world ."
New 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 kept secret from the foundation of the world." Psalms 78:2 ">[fn]
New Living Translation
This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: "I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world."
New Life Bible
It happened as the early preacher said it would happen, "I will open My mouth in picture-stories. I will tell things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world."
New Revised Standard
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying - I will open, in parables, my mouth, I will bring up things hidden from the foundation!
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 Standard Version
This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
to fulfyll that which was spoke by the Prophet sayinge: I wyll ope my mouth in similitudes and wyll speake forth thinges which have bene kepte secrete from the begynninge of the worlde.
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.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt the thinge might be fulfilled, which was spoke by ye prophet, sayenge: I wil open my mouth in parables, and wil speake out the secretes from the begynnynge of the worlde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so that this saying of the prophet was fulfilled, "I will talk in parables, I will utter what has been kept secret from the foundation of the world."
Simplified Cowboy Version
This was because many, many moons ago, it was said, "I will speak to you in cowboy stories. I will explain mysteries hidden since the beginnin' of time."

Contextual Overview

24 Jesus then told them this story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a farmer scattered good seed in a field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left. 26 When the plants came up and began to ripen, the farmer's servants could see the weeds. 27 The servants came and asked, "Sir, didn't you scatter good seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?" 28 "An enemy did this," he replied. His servants then asked, "Do you want us to go out and pull up the weeds?" 29 "No!" he answered. "You might also pull up the wheat. 30 Leave the weeds alone until harvest time. Then I'll tell my workers to gather the weeds and tie them up and burn them. But I'll have them store the wheat in my barn." 31 Jesus told them another story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a farmer plants a mustard seed in a field. 32 Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows larger than any garden plant and becomes a tree. Birds even come and nest on its branches. 33 Jesus also said: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

it: Matthew 13:14, Matthew 21:4, Matthew 21:5

I will open: Psalms 78:2

I will utter: Psalms 49:4, Isaiah 42:9, Amos 3:7, Luke 10:14, Romans 16:25, Romans 16:26, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:25, Colossians 1:26, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:2, Titus 1:3, Hebrews 1:1, 1 Peter 1:11, 1 Peter 1:12

from: Matthew 25:34, John 17:24, Acts 15:18, 1 Peter 1:20, 1 Peter 1:21, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 17:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:8 - dark speeches Numbers 23:7 - he took Numbers 24:15 - General Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret 1 Kings 4:32 - he spake 1 Kings 10:1 - prove him 2 Chronicles 9:1 - questions Job 11:6 - show thee Job 15:8 - the secret Job 28:21 - hid Proverbs 1:6 - dark Proverbs 8:6 - the opening Jeremiah 33:3 - mighty Ezekiel 17:2 - General Matthew 1:22 - that Matthew 5:2 - General Matthew 10:27 - I tell Matthew 12:17 - it Matthew 13:3 - in Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy Mark 4:2 - by parables Mark 4:33 - with Mark 12:1 - he began John 16:25 - proverbs Galatians 4:24 - an allegory Hebrews 4:3 - from

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,.... Not Isaiah, as some copies in the times of Jerom read, but Asaph, who is called Asaph the seer, 2 Chronicles 29:30 which is all one as a prophet; vision is one sort of prophecy d; and there was such a thing as prophesying with harps, psalteries and cymbals, as well as in other ways, and with which Asaph and his sons are said to prophesy, 1 Chronicles 25:1 so that he is very rightly called a prophet by the evangelist, who is cited, as

saying, Psalms 78:2

I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world: which Psalm, though a history of the dealings of God with the people of Israel, and of the many deliverances wrought for them, yet as the e Jewish writers observe, contain many things in it, expressed in a parabolical and enigmatical way; such as God's furnishing a table in the wilderness, kindling a fire against Jacob, opening the doors of heaven, giving the corn of heaven, and angels' food, and delivering his strength into captivity; and besides, the very historical facts recorded of the people of Israel, were types of things future under the Gospel dispensation: now as Asaph, by divine inspiration, delivered these parables and dark sayings, so Christ expressed the Gospel, and the mysteries of it, in a parabolical way, which were hid in God, and under the shadows of the law; and so were kept secret from the beginning of the world, and from the multitude, though now made known to the apostles, and by them to others, according to the will of God.

d R. David Kimchi, Shorash. rad. חזה. e Aben Ezra & Kirachi in loc.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That it might be fulfilled - This is taken from Psalms 78:2-3. The sense, and not the very words of the Psalm, are given. Christ taught, as did that prophet - Asaph - in parables. The words of Asaph described the manner in which Christ taught, and in this sense it could be said that they were fulfilled. See the notes at Matthew 1:22-23.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 35. By the prophet — As the quotation is taken from Psalms 78:2, which is attributed to Asaph, he must be the prophet who is meant in the text; and, indeed, he is expressly called a prophet, 1 Chronicles 25:2. Several MSS. have ησαιου, Isaiah; but this is a manifest error. Jerome supposes that Asaph was first in the text, and that some ignorant transcriber, not knowing who this Asaph was, inserted the word Isaiah; and thus, by attempting to remove an imaginary error, made a real one.


 
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