Matthew 22:12
So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not having wedding clothes?’ And he was speechless.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
11“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there not dressed with wedding clothes.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 1 Concerning Anger
Matthew 26:50But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
Acts 8:20But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money!
1 Corinthians 4:5So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make clear the purposes of the hearts. Then each one's praise shall come 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 →