Psalm 78:1-2
“Give ear, O my people, to my law... I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old.”
King James Version
Asaph's words 'I will open my mouth in a parable' — which Matthew sees fulfilled in Jesus' teaching in parables.
Fulfillment References
Matthew 13:34-35 Mark 4:33-34 Psalm 49:4 John 16:25
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalJesus 'opened his mouth in parables' (Matt. 13:35) — the one God revealing the hidden things of the kingdom through the Son.
JewishAsaph's instruction recounting God's deeds in 'dark sayings' — a teaching psalm of Israel's history.
CatholicMatthew sees Jesus' parabolic teaching as fulfilling 'I will open my mouth in parables.'
ProtestantMatthew 13:35 cites this of Jesus' parables — He spoke in parables, uttering things hidden from of old.
OrthodoxChrist the Teacher revealing hidden things in parables.
DispensationalThe Messiah's parabolic teaching, fulfilling the psalm.
AcademicMatthew applies Asaph's words (Ps. 78:2) to Jesus — a notable use of a non-obviously-predictive text as fulfillment.
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