Matthew 22:12
And he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a guest's robe? And he had nothing to say.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a guest's robe;
Cross References
Job 5:16So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.
Jeremiah 2:23How are you able to say, I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, be clear about what you have done: you are a quick-footed camel twisting her way in and out;
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.
Acts 8:20But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.
1 Corinthians 4:5For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:2-15
The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it,… Read the whole commentary →