35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

(A)“I will open My mouth in parables;
(B)I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

The Parable of the Tares Explained

36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

37 He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

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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