This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."
Matthew 13:35
See: Notes on Matthew by Thomas L. Constable
Publisher: Constable's Bible Study Notes
See Sermon: Matthew 13:53-14:36 by Skip Heitzig
Publisher: Calvary Church Albuquerque
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