Matthew 22:11
But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
In Context
12‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
Cross References
Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Lamentations 5:22unless You have utterly rejected us and remain angry with us beyond measure.
Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.
Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
Romans 3:22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all and upon all who believe. There is no distinction,
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 →