prophets
The Old Testament prophets saw in blended vision the rejection and crucifixion of the King
(see "Christ, sacrifice,) (Genesis 4:4);
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 10:18)
and also His glory as David's Son.
( See Scofield) - (Zechariah 12:8),
but "what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow," was not revealed to them -- only that the vision was not for themselves. (1 Peter 1:10-12). That revelation Christ makes in these parables. A period of time is to intervene between His sufferings and His glory. That interval is occupied with the "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" here described.
righteous
Righteousness.
( See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10).