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 dark sayings of old:

I will utter

I will incline my ear to a proverb: I will disclose my riddles upon the harp.

Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets.

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I am made a minister, according to the commission of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;

God, who at many times and in various manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when he testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

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And he took up his oracle, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

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

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.