and be yourselves like men waiting for the return of their lord from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

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

and he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in here, not having a wedding garment? And he was struck dumb.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not take the highest place, lest one more honorable than thou may have been invited by him;