Matthew 22:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.”
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“‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 22:12 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
- Job 5:16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.
- Psalms 107:42The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
- Jeremiah 2:23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,
- Jeremiah 2:26As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
- Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 20:13But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
- Matthew 26:50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
- Acts 5:2With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- Acts 8:20But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- 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.
- Titus 3:11knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
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