Matthew 22:12
And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11And the king went in to see the guests: and he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment.
Cross References
Job 5:16And to the needy there shall he hope, but iniquity shall draw in her mouth.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say: I am not polluted, and I have not walked after Baalim? see thy ways in the valley, know what thou hast done: as a swift runner pursuing his course.
Matthew 5:20For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
Acts 8:20Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge not before the time; until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have 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 →