Matthew 13 · Verse 35

Matthew 13:35

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.
Matthew 13:35, King James Version

Matthew 13:35 in other translations

BSBSo 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.”
WEBthat 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.”
ASVthat 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.
YLTthat 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.'
DARBYso 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.
BBEThat 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.
WebsterThat 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.

What does Matthew 13:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 13:30-39

30-39. Let both grow together--that is, in the visible Church. until the harvest--till the one have ripened for full salvation, the other for destruction. (See on Mt 13:39). and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers--(See on Mt 13:39). Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them--"in the fire" (Mt 13:40). but gather the wheat into my barn--Christ, as the Judge, will separate…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. Mt 13:34

(y) "by the prophet" Ps 78:2 (z) "kept secret" Lk 10:14, Rom 16:25,26, Col 1:26

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 By the prophet - As the quotation is taken from Psa 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, 1Chr 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 13:31-35

The scope of the parable of the seed sown, is to show that the beginnings of the gospel would be small, but its latter end would greatly increase; in this way the work of grace in the heart, the kingdom of God within us, would be carried on. In the soul where grace truly is, it will grow really; though perhaps at first not to be discerned, it will at last come to great strength and usefulness. The preaching of the…

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Matthew 13:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅπωςhopōsso thatG3704
πληρωθῇplērōthēamay be fulfilledG4137
τὸtothatG3588
ῥηθὲνrhēthenhaving been spokenG2046
διὰdiathroughG1223
τοῦtoutheG3588
προφήτουprophētouprophetG4396
λέγοντος·legontossaying;G3004
ἀνοίξωanoixōI will openG455
ἐνeninG1722
παραβολαῖςparabolaisparablesG3850
τὸtotheG3588
στόμαstomamouthG4750
μου,mouof Mine,G3165
ἐρεύξομαιereuxomaiI will utter [things]G2044
κεκρυμμέναkekrummenahiddenG2928
ἀπὸapofromG575
καταβολῆςkatabolēs[the] foundationG2602
κόσμου.¶kosmou[of the] world.G2889

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 13:35

  • Psalms 78:2

    I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

  • Ephesians 3:9

    And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Peter 1:20-21

    Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Romans 16:25-26

    Now to him that is of power to stablish 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 now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  • 1 Corinthians 2:7

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

  • John 17:24

    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

  • Colossians 1:25-26

    Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Ephesians 3:5

    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;

  • Isaiah 42:9

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

  • 2 Timothy 1:9-10

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an 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, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
it.
14; 21:4,5
I will open.
Ps 78:2
I will utter.
Ps 49:4; Isa 42:9; Am 3:7; Lu 10:14; Ro 16:25,26; 1Co 2:7
Eph 3:5,9; Col 1:25,26; 2Ti 1:9,10; Tit 1:2,3; Heb 1:1; 1Pe 1:11,12
from.
25:34; Joh 17:24; Ac 15:18; 1Pe 1:20,21; Re 13:8; 17:8

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Context

  • Matthew 13:34

    All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

  • Matthew 13:35

    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.

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

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Matthew 13:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Para que se cumpliese lo que fué dicho por el profeta, que dijo: Abriré en parábolas mi boca; rebosaré cosas escondidas desde la fundación del mundo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
en sorte que fût accompli ce qui a été dit par le prophète, disant: « J’ouvrirai ma bouche en paraboles, je proférerai des choses qui ont été cachées dès la fondation du monde ».
German
Elberfelder 1871
damit erfüllt würde, was durch den Propheten geredet ist, welcher spricht: "Ich werde meinen Mund auftun in Gleichnissen; ich werde aussprechen, was von Grundlegung der Welt an verborgen war."
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ut impleretur quod dictum erat per prophetam dicentem: Aperiam in parabolis os meum; eructabo abscondita a constitutione mundi.