Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
"'My friend,' he said, 'how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
He asked him, "Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But the man was speechless.
A Conservative Version
And he says to him, Friend, how did thou come in here not having a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
American Standard Version
and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
He said to the man, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wearing the proper wedding outfit?' And he could not say a word.
Anderson New Testament
And he said to him, Friend, how came you in hither without a wedding-robe? And he was silent.
Bible in Basic English
And he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a guest's robe? And he had nothing to say.
Common New Testament
And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
Daniel Mace New Testament
friend, how came you in hither, without a wedding garment? and he was speechless.
Darby Translation
And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
Godbey New Testament
And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to him, 'My friend, how did you happen to come here without wedding clothes?' But he had nothing to say.
John Wesley New Testament
And saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Julia Smith Translation
And he says to him, Friend, how camest thou in here, not having a garment of the nuptial feast? And he was muzzled.
King James 2000
And he said unto him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here, not having wedding clothes?' But {he could say nothing}.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said unto him, 'Friend, how fortuned it that thou camest in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment?' And he was even speechless.
Moffatt New Testament
So he said to him, 'My man, how did you get in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was speech less.
Montgomery New Testament
"'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding-garment?' "The man was speechless.
NET Bible
And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But he had nothing to say.
New Heart English Bible
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
Noyes New Testament
and he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in here, not having a wedding garment? And he was struck dumb.
Sawyer New Testament
and said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
The Emphasized Bible
And saith unto him - Friend! how camest thou in here, not having a wedding-garment? And, he, was put to silence.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and he saith to him, Friend, how came thou in here, not having the garment provided for the marriage feast? And he was speechless.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So he said to him 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was speechless.
Webster
And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Williams New Testament
So he said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding suit on?' But his lips were sealed.
World English Bible
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
Worrell New Testament
and he says to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here, not having on a wedding-garment?' And He was speechless.
Worsley New Testament
Friend, how camest thou in here without a wedding-garment? and he was struck speechless.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Marriage » Garments provided for guests at
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
11 "Now the king came in to see the guests; and among them he discovered one who was not wearing a wedding-robe. 12 "'My friend,' he said, 'how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?' 13 "The man stood speechless. Then the king said to the servants, "'Bind him hand and foot and fling him into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth.'
Cross References
Matthew 20:13
"'My friend,' he answered to one of them, 'I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a shilling?
Matthew 26:50
"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
Matthew 5:20
For I assure you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you will certainly not find entrance into the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Acts 5:2-11
with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.
Acts 8:20-23
"Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!
Romans 3:19
But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.
Titus 3:11
for, as you know, a man of that description has turned aside from the right path and is a sinner self-condemned.