Matthew 13:34-35
Expanded Bible
34 Jesus used ·stories [parables] to tell all these things to the people; he ·always used stories to teach them [L did not speak to them without parables; Mark 4:33–34]. 35 This ·is as [fulfills what] the prophet said:
“I will ·speak using [L open 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].”
Matthew 13:34-35
New American Standard Bible
34 All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak anything to them (A)without a parable. 35 This was so that what was spoken through the prophet would be [a]fulfilled:
“(B)I will open My mouth in parables;
I will proclaim things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:35 Lit fulfilled, saying
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