Matthew 22:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.”
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“But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:”
King James Version · Public Domain“But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 22:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 10:22And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.
- Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
- Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.
- Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
- Isaiah 64:6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
- Lamentations 5:22unless You have utterly rejected us and remain angry with us beyond measure.
- Zephaniah 1:12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’
- Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.
- Matthew 3:12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
- Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
- Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Romans 3:22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
- Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
- Galatians 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
- Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- Revelation 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
- Revelation 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
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