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The Parable of the Banquet

Matthew 22:12

In 9 translations

BSB
‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
KJV
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
WEB
and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.
ASV
and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
LSV
and he says to him, Friend, how did you come in here, not having wedding clothes? And he was speechless.
YLT
and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
DBY
And he says to him, [My] friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
DRC
And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.
GNV
And he sayd vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? And he was speachlesse.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· Ἑταῖρε, πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε μὴ ἔχων ἔνδυμα γάμου; ὁ δὲ ἐφιμώθη.
RP2018
καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ἑταῖρε, πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε μὴ ἔχων ἔνδυμα γάμου; Ὁ δὲ ἐφιμώθη.
TR-Boyd
καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ἑταῖρε, πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε μὴ ἔχων ἔνδυμα γάμου; Ὁ δὲ ἐφιμώθη.
SCR1894
και λεγει αυτω εταιρε πως εισηλθες ωδε μη εχων ενδυμα γαμου ο δε εφιμωθη

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  • Matthew 20:13But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
  • 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
  • Job 5:16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.
  • Psalms 107:42The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
  • Acts 5:2–11With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to…
  • Titus 3:11knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
  • Jeremiah 2:26As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
  • Matthew 26:50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
  • Jeremiah 2:23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,
  • Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
  • Acts 8:20–23But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent,…
  • Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore 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…

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