That it might be fulfilled - This is taken from Psalms 78:2-3. The sense, and not the very words of the Psalm, are given. Christ taught, as did that prophet - Asaph - in parables. The words of Asaph described the manner in which Christ taught, and in this sense it could be said that they were fulfilled. See the notes at Matthew 1:22-23. read more
Matthew 13:34-35. All these things spake Jesus in parables Mark has it, With many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to bear it. That is, he preached the doctrines of the gospel in these and many other parables of a like nature, according as his hearers were able to receive them. And without a parable spake he not unto them That is, not at this time; at other times he did. That it might be fulfilled That is, whereby was fulfilled; that which was spoken by... read more
55. Wheat and weeds; mustard seed; yeast (Matthew 13:24-43; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21)In another parable, two types of seed produce two types of plants in the same field. The plants, wheat and weeds, are not separated while they are growing, but are left till harvest time. Then the wheat is put into the farmer’s barn but the weeds are destroyed (Matthew 13:24-30).As with the parable of the sower, Jesus gave his disciples an interpretation (Matthew 13:34-36; cf. v. 10,16-18). In the present... read more
That = So that. fulfilled. Quoted from Psalms 78:2 . See App-107 and App-117 . by = by means of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Matthew 13:1 . utter = pour forth. Greek. ereugomai. Occurs only here. from the foundation of the world. Note the seven occurrences of this expression (here; Matthew 25:34 .Luke 11:50 . Hebrews 4:3 ; Hebrews 9:6 . Revelation 13:8 ; Revelation 17:8 ). Contrast "before the overthrow", &c. (John 17:24 .Ephesians 1:4 . 1 Peter 1:20 ). foundation = overthrow. See Genesis... read more
Matthew 13:34-35. And without a parable spake he not, &c.— That is, "not at that time," or "to the people who then heard him." See the note on Matthew 13:1. Beausobre and Lenfant observe, that the quotation from the Psalms is not a prophecy of the manner in which Christ was to teach, but only an application, made by the Evangelist, of the words of the Psalmist to the mysterious mannerin which our Saviour taught. And Dr. Doddridge and several others are of the same opinion, supposing this... read more
35. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying— ( :-, nearly as in the Septuagint). I will open my mouth in parables, &c.—Though the Psalm seems to contain only a summary of Israelitish history, the Psalmist himself calls it "a parable," and "dark sayings from of old"—as containing, underneath the history, truths for all time, not fully brought to light till the Gospel day. read more
C. Adaptations because of Israel’s rejection of Jesus 13:1-53"The die is cast. The religious leaders have openly declared their opposition to their Messiah. The people of Israel are amazed at the power of Jesus and His speech, but they fail to recognize Him as their King. Not seeing the Messiahship of Jesus in His words and works, they have separated the fruit from the tree. Because of this opposition and spiritual apathy, the King adapts His teaching method and the doctrine concerning the... read more
IV. THE OPPOSITION TO THE KING 11:2-13:53Chapters 11-13 record Israel’s rejection of her Messiah and its consequences. Opposition continued to build, but Jesus announced new revelation in view of hardened unbelief."The Evangelist has carefully presented the credentials of the king in relationship to His birth, His baptism, His temptation, His righteous doctrine, and His supernatural power. Israel has heard the message of the nearness of the kingdom from John the Baptist, the King Himself, and... read more
The fulfillment of prophecy 13:34-35 (cf. Mark 4:33-34) read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:35
That it might be fulfilled ( Matthew 1:22 , note) which was spoken by ( through, Revised Version; Matthew 1:22 , note) the prophet; rather, Isaiah the prophet, according to the margin of Westcott and Hort, on the evidence of the original hand of the Sinaitic and a few cursive manuscripts, the Rushworth Latin Gospels, a manuscript of the AE thiopic Version, the Clementine Homilies, Porphyry as quoted by Jerome, and remarks by Eusebius. Dr. Herr ('Appendix') writes, "It is... read more