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35 This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet[a] when he said,

“I will open my mouth to speak[b] in parables.
    I will declare what has been hidden
        since the creation of the world.”[c]

Jesus Explains the Parable about the Weeds

36 Then Jesus[d] left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to him and asked, “Explain to us the parable about the weeds in the field.”

37 He answered, “The person who sowed good seed is the Son of Man,

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  1. Matthew 13:35 Other mss. read Isaiah the prophet
  2. Matthew 13:35 The Gk. lacks to speak
  3. Matthew 13:35 Cf. Ps 78:2
  4. Matthew 13:36 Lit. he

35 So was fulfilled(A) what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables,
    I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”[a](B)

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable(C) of the weeds in the field.”

37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2