Matthew 22:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”

Matthew 22:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 22:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. ”

Matthew 22:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.”

Matthew 22:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he says to him, [My] friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless. ”

Matthew 22:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he sayd vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? And he was speachlesse.”

Matthew 22:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:12 in Context — Matthew 22

10 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.

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

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

13 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.

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

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What Does Matthew 22:12 Mean?

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