Matthew 22:12

"‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding-garment?’ "The man was speechless.

Montgomery New Testament

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"Then the king came in to inspect his guests, and he discovered there a man who had not put on a wedding-garment. He said to him,

13"‘Bind him hand and foot, ‘said the king to his officers, ‘and cast him into the outer darkness; there will be the wailing and the gnashing of teeth.’

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Cross References

Matthew 5:20"For I assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 26:50"Friend, do that for which you came," said Jesus. Then they came forward and laid hands on Jesus, and arrested him.

Acts 8:20But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God’s free gift!"

1 Corinthians 4:5So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men’s hearts. Then each man’s due praise will come to him 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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