Matthew 13:34-35

Expanded Bible

³⁴Jesus used ·stories [parables] to tell all these things to the people; he ·always used stories to teach them [^Ldid not speak to them without parables; Mark 4:33–34]. ³⁵This ·is as [fulfills what] the prophet said:

“I will ·speak using [^Lopen my mouth in] ·stories [parables];
I will ·tell [announce; utter] things ·that have been secret [hidden] since the ·world was made [creation/foundation of the world. Ps. 78:2].”