Matthew 22:12
and he says to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11And the king, coming in to view the guests, saw there a man not clothed with a wedding garment;
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him: Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him fast.
Acts 8:20But Peter said to him: Thy money perish with thee; because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money:
1 Corinthians 4:5So then judge not anything before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each one have his praise of 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 →