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 parable: I will open my dark saying 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, but he revealeth his secret to his servants the prophets.

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

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which hath been 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 to our glory:

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

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

Who hath 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 to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;

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

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

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

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

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

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

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