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Matthew 22:12

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.

World English Bible

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

11“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,

13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’

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Cross References

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

Jeremiah 2:23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled. I have not gone after the Baals’? See your way in the valley. Know what you have done. You are a swift dromedary traversing her ways,

Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 26:50Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get 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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