Matthew 22:12

And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

11And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment.

13Then the king said to the servants, Having bound him feet and hands, cast him into the darkness which is without; and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:20For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him, Comrade, unto what do you come? Then having come forward they laid hands on Him, and bound Him.

Acts 8:20And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

1 Corinthians 4:5So judge nothing before the time, until the Lord may come, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then praise shall be to each one 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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