Matthew 22:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

And he said to him,‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say.

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  • Matt 20:13 : 13 And the landowner replied to one of them,‘Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didn’t you agree with me to work for the standard wage?
  • Matt 26:50 : 50 Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
  • Matt 5:20 : 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
  • Acts 5:2-9 : 2 He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said,“Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land? 4 Before it was sold, did it not belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God!” 5 When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it. 6 So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, but she did not know what had happened. 8 Peter said to her,“Tell me, were the two of you paid this amount for the land?” Sapphira said,“Yes, that much.” 9 Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!” 10 At once she collapsed at his feet and died. So when the young men came in, they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.
  • Acts 8:20-23 : 20 But Peter said to him,“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money! 21 You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God! 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart. 23 For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now 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 may be held accountable to God.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
  • Titus 3:11 : 11 You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
  • Job 5:16 : 16 Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.
  • Jer 2:23 : 23 “How can you say,‘I have not made myself unclean. I have not paid allegiance to the gods called Baal.’ Just look at the way you have behaved in the Valley of Hinnom! Think about the things you have done there! You are like a flighty, young female camel that rushes here and there, crisscrossing its path.
  • Jer 2:26 : 26 Just as a thief has to suffer dishonor when he is caught, so the people of Israel will suffer dishonor for what they have done. So will their kings and officials, their priests and their prophets.

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    7The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.

    8Then he said to his slaves,‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

    9So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’

    10And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

    11But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

  • Matt 22:13-14
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    13Then the king said to his attendants,‘Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’

    14For many are called, but few are chosen.”

  • Matt 22:1-5
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    1The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:

    2“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

    3He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.

    4Again he sent other slaves, saying,‘Tell those who have been invited,“Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’

    5But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

  • Luke 14:20-21
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    20Another said,‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’

    21So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave,‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

  • Luke 11:6
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    6because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

    8“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host.

    9So the host who invited both of you will come and say to you,‘Give this man your place.’ Then, ashamed, you will begin to move to the least important place.

    10But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you,‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

  • Luke 14:16-17
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    16But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.

    17At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited,‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

  • Matt 25:10-12
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    10But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

    11Later, the other virgins came too, saying,‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’

    12But he replied,‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’

  • Luke 14:23-24
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    23So the master said to his slave,‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

    24For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!’”

  • Luke 15:22
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    22But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

  • Matt 25:30
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    30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

  • Luke 12:46-47
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    46then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

    47That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

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    38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?

  • Matt 25:6
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    6But at midnight there was a shout,‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’

  • Matt 25:42-44
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    42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.

    43I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

    44Then they too will answer,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’

  • Matt 24:50
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    50then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,

  • Matt 18:23-25
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    23The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

    24As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

    25Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

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    12but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

  • Luke 14:12
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    12He said also to the man who had invited him,“When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.

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    30But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.

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    36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’

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    36He also told them a parable:“No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old garment. If he does, he will have torn the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

  • Matt 26:50
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    50Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

  • Luke 15:26
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    26So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.

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    25Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him,‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you,‘I don’t know where you come from.’

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    2At harvest time he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his portion of the crop.

  • Luke 19:12
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    12Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”