Matthew 22:11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was…”

Matthew 22:11

But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

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,

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the King came in, to see the ghestes, and sawe there a man which had not on a wedding garment.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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;

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Cross references

“when”

1 Corinthians 4:5 Revelation 2:23 Matthew 13:30 Matthew 3:12 Zephaniah 1:12 Matthew 25:31

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

Revelation 2:23 · BSB

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Matthew 13:30 · BSB

Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”

Matthew 3:12 · BSB

His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Zephaniah 1:12 · BSB

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

Matthew 25:31 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

“which”

Revelation 19:8 Romans 13:14 Ephesians 4:24 Revelation 16:15 Galatians 3:27 2 Corinthians 5:3

Revelation 19:8 · BSB

She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Romans 13:14 · BSB

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 4:24 · BSB

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Galatians 3:27 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 5:3 · BSB

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

12‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.

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