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 open my riddle on the harp.

Behold, the former things have happened, and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up."

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.

(14:24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

who 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 times eternal,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

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He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;

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

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

All his works are known to God from eternity.'