Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

“But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,

King James Version

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Holman Bible

But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding.

International Standard Version

"When the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

A Conservative Version

But when the king came in to see those who were dining, he saw there a man who was not clothed with a wedding garment.

American Standard Version

But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:

Amplified

“But when the king came in to see the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed [appropriately] in wedding clothes,

An Understandable Version

But when the king came in [to the dining hall] to meet the guests, he noticed a man who was not wearing a [proper] wedding outfit.

Anderson New Testament

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man that had not put on a wedding-robe.

Bible in Basic English

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a guest's robe;

Common New Testament

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him,

Darby Translation

And the king, having gone in to see the guests, beheld there a man not clothed with a wedding garment.

Godbey New Testament

And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment.

Goodspeed New Testament

But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw among them a man who did not have on wedding clothes.

John Wesley New Testament

But the king coming in to see the guests, saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment,

Julia Smith Translation

And the king, having come in to behold the reclining, saw there a man not clad with the garment of the wedding:

King James 2000

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [when] the king came in to see the {dinner guests}, he saw a man there not dressed [in] wedding clothes.

Modern King James verseion

And the king coming in to look over the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then the King came in, to visit the guests, and spied there a man which had not on a wedding garment,

Moffatt New Testament

Now when the king came in to view his guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in a wedding-robe.

Montgomery New Testament

"Then the king came in to inspect his guests, and he discovered there a man who had not put on a wedding-garment. He said to him,

New Heart English Bible

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on wedding clothing,

Noyes New Testament

And the king, coming in to view the guests, saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment;

Sawyer New Testament

And the king coming in to see the guests observed there a man who had not on a wedding garment,

The Emphasized Bible

But the king, entering to view the guests, saw there a man, who had not put on a wedding-garment, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then the king coming in to look around on the guests, saw there a man who had not put on the wedding garment:

Twentieth Century New Testament

But, when the king went in to see his guests, he noticed there a man who had not put on a wedding-robe.

Webster

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding-garment:

Weymouth New Testament

"Now the king came in to see the guests; and among them he discovered one who was not wearing a wedding-robe.

Williams New Testament

But when the king came in to take a look at the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on a wedding suit.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

"And he saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment;

Worsley New Testament

But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man that had not put on a wedding-garment, and saith to him,

Youngs Literal Translation

'And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

the king
βασιλεύς 
Basileus 
Usage: 99

came in
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

to see
θεάομαι 
theaomai 
Usage: 18

the guests
ἀνακεῖμαι 
Anakeimai 
sit at meat, guests, sit, sit down, be set down, lie, lean, at the table
Usage: 10

he saw
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ἐκεῖ 
Ekei 
there, thither, not tr,
Usage: 65

a man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
Usage: 23

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

on
ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
Usage: 23

γάμος 
Gamos 
Usage: 5

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration

10 And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But he had nothing to say.

Cross References

Zechariah 3:3-4

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood there before the angel.

Revelation 19:8

She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).

2 Kings 10:22

Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal." So he brought out robes for them.

Psalm 45:13-14

The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

Isaiah 52:1

Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, O Jerusalem, holy city! For uncircumcised and unclean pagans will no longer invade you.

Isaiah 61:3-10

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

Isaiah 64:6

We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.

Lamentations 5:22

unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

Zephaniah 1:12

At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, 'The Lord neither rewards nor punishes.'

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire."

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned, but then gather the wheat into my barn."'"

Matthew 25:31-32

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

Romans 3:22

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

1 Corinthians 4:5

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.

2 Corinthians 5:3

if indeed, after we have put on our heavenly house, we will not be found naked.

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Ephesians 4:24

and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.

Colossians 3:10-11

and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Revelation 2:23

Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

Revelation 3:4-5

But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.

Revelation 3:18

take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!

Revelation 16:15

(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

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