Matthew 13:34-35
New Living Translation
34 Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables. 35 This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet:
“I will speak to you in parables.
I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world.[a]”
Matthew 13:34-35
International Standard Version
Why Jesus Used Parables(A)
34 Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables. He did not tell them anything without using[a] a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet[b] when he said,
“I will open my mouth to speak[c] in parables.
I will declare what has been hidden
since the creation of the world.”[d]
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:34 The Gk. lacks using
- Matthew 13:35 Other mss. read Isaiah the prophet
- Matthew 13:35 The Gk. lacks to speak
- Matthew 13:35 Cf. Ps 78:2
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