What is the meaning of Matthew 13:35? So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet • Matthew often pauses to show that Jesus’ life and ministry line up perfectly with prior prophecy (see Matthew 1:22–23; 2:15; 8:17). • Here he reaches back to Psalm 78:2, written by Asaph, to ground Jesus’ parabolic teaching in Scripture. • Fulfillment language (“was fulfilled”) reminds us that God’s Word is completely reliable; what He promises, He performs (Isaiah 55:10-11; Joshua 23:14). • By tying Jesus’ words to the prophet’s words, Matthew underlines that the same divine Author speaks in both Testaments (Hebrews 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:19-21). I will open My mouth in parables • Jesus intentionally chose parables—earthy stories with spiritual punch—to reveal truth to receptive hearts and conceal it from the hard-hearted (Matthew 13:10-17; Mark 4:33-34). • This method fulfills not only prophecy but God’s pattern: using imagery and narrative to make truth stick (2 Samuel 12:1-7; Ezekiel 17:2). • Parables invite listeners to lean in, to seek further understanding rather than settle for surface hearing (Proverbs 2:1-5; James 1:21-25). • The verse underscores Jesus’ authority: “My mouth” signals that what follows carries divine weight (John 7:46; Luke 4:22). I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world • Jesus is unveiling kingdom mysteries that had been veiled for ages (Matthew 13:11; Romans 16:25-26; Colossians 1:26-27). • “Since the foundation of the world” points back to creation, reminding us that God’s redemptive plan was in place before Genesis 1:1 (Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:20). • These “hidden things” include: – the surprising growth and reach of the kingdom (Matthew 13:31-33), – the priceless worth of that kingdom (13:44-46), – the coexistence of true and false disciples until final judgment (13:24-30, 47-50). • Jesus is not adding novelty; He is unpacking what God always intended but had not yet fully disclosed (1 Corinthians 2:7-10). summary Matthew 13:35 links Jesus’ parables to prophetic promise, assuring us that Scripture holds together from Psalm 78 to the words of Christ. The Messiah speaks in stories to reveal long-hidden kingdom truths, proving once again that every line of God’s Word is accurate, intentional, and fulfilled in Jesus. |
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