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Matthew 22:12

The king said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' But the man was speechless.

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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 came in to look at the guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

13Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind this man hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and the grinding of teeth.'

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Cross References

Job 5:16So the poor person has hope, 1 and injustice shuts her own mouth. 1

Jeremiah 2:23How can you say, 'I am not defiled! I have not walked after the Baals'? 1 Look at what you did in the valleys! Consider what you have done—you are a swift female camel running here and there, 1

Matthew 5:20For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 26:50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come to do.” Then they came, laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.

Acts 8:20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish along with you, because you thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment about anything before the time, before the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive 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 →

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