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Matthew 22:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. "
Matthew 22:12
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So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
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Matthew 22:1
"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,"
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,"
Matthew 22:3
"And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come."
Matthew 22:4
"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."
Matthew 22:5
"But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:"
Matthew 22:6
"And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew"
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