Matthew 22:12
and he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in here, not having a wedding garment? And he was struck dumb.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11And the king, coming in to view the guests, saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment;
Cross References
Job 5:16So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say, “I am not polluted,” “I have not gone after Baals”? Behold thy way in the valley! Know what thou hast done, A swift young camel, traversing her ways.
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
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 nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of men's hearts; and then shall every one 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 →