Matthew 22:12

So he said to him ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding-robe?’ The man was speechless.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

In Context

11But, when the king went in to see his guests, he noticed there a man who had not put on a wedding-robe.

13Then the king said to the attendants ‘Tie him hand and foot, and put him out into the darkness outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’

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Cross References

Matthew 5:20Indeed I tell you that, unless you obey God’s commands better than of the teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 26:50at which Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” The men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.

Acts 8:20“A curse on you and on your silver,” Peter exclaimed, “for thinking that God’s free gift can be bought with money!

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pass judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes. He will throw light on what is now dark and obscure, and will reveal the motives in people’s minds; and then everyone will receive due 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 →

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