Matthew 22:12

Webster's Bible (1833)

and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

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  • Matt 20:13 : 13 "But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me for a denarius?
  • Matt 26:50 : 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  • Matt 5:20 : 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Acts 5:2-9 : 2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While you kept it, didn't it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn't it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven't lied to men, but to God." 5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things. 6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. 8 Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much." 9 But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out." 10 She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. 11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
  • Acts 8:20-23 : 20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God. 22 Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
  • Titus 3:11 : 11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
  • Job 5:16 : 16 So the poor has hope, And injustice shuts her mouth.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
  • Jer 2:23 : 23 How can you say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, know what you have done: [you are] a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
  • Jer 2:26 : 26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

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  • Matt 22:7-11
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    7 When the king heard that, he was angry, and he sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

    8 "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.

    9 Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

    10 Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.

    11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing,

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    13 Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'

    14 For many are called, but few chosen."

  • Matt 22:1-5
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    1 Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,

    2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

    3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

    4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

    5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

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    20 "Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'

    21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

  • 6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

    8 "When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

    9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

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    16 But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

    17 He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

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    10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

    11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

    12 But he answered, 'Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.'

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    23 "The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

    24 For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

  • 22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

  • 30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

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    46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.

    47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

  • 38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?

  • 6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

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    42 for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;

    43 I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'

    44 "Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

  • 50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,

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    23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

    24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.{Ten thousand talents represents an extremely large sum of money, equivalent to about 60,000,000 denarii, where one denarius was typical of one day's wages for agricultural labor.}

    25 But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

  • 12 but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth."

  • 12 He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

  • 30 He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

  • 36 naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.'

  • 36 He also told a parable to them. "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

  • 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

  • 26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.

  • 25 When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

  • 2 When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • 12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

  • 40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."