Matthew 13:35

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Summary

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.

I will open

Psalm 78:2

I will utter

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Bible References

I will open

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter enigmas from ancient time:

I will utter

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my enigma upon the harp.

The first things, behold, they came, and new things I announce: before they shall spring up I will cause you to hear.

For the Lord Jehovah will not do a word but he will uncover his secret to his servants the prophets.

But for Tyre and Sidon shall it be more supportable in judgment, than for you.

And to him being able to support you according to my good news, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent from eternal times,

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, hidden, which God determined beforehand, before the times to our glory:

Which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as now has been revealed to his holy sent and to the prophets by the Spirit:

Of which I was a servant, according to the stewardship of God, given to me for you, to complete the word of God;

Who having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, given us in Christ Jesus before eternal times,

In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;

God, formerly multifariously and abundantly having spoken to the fathers in the prophets,

Searching for whom or what time the Spirit of Christ which in them manifested, testifying beforehand the sufferings to Christ, and the glories after these.

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And he will take up his parable, and say, Balaam the son of Beor, said, and the man of unclosed eye, said:

Son of man, propose an enigma and use a parable to the house of Israel;

And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,

Known to God are all his works from eternity.