Matthew 22:12
And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding-garment:
Cross References
Job 5:16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him, Friend, Why art thou come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Acts 8:20But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have 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 →