Verse 12

Matthew 22:12

English Revised Version

12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· Ἑταῖρε, πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε μὴ ἔχων ἔνδυμα γάμου; ὁ δὲ ἐφιμώθη.
English Translation
And he says to him, "Friend, how did you enter here without wedding garments?" And he was silent.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 22 Context
1 And Yashua (Jesus) answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, Focus ↗
2 The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son, Focus ↗
3 and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not... Focus ↗
4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my... Focus ↗
5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise: Focus ↗
6 and the rest laid hold on his servants, and entreated them shamefully, and killed them. Focus ↗
7 But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city... Focus ↗
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Focus ↗
9 Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage... Focus ↗
10 And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both... Focus ↗
11 But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding-garmen... Focus ↗
12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was sp...
13 Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness... Focus ↗
14 For many are called, but few chosen. Focus ↗
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk. Focus ↗
16 And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true... Focus ↗
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? Focus ↗
18 But Yashua (Jesus) perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Focus ↗
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. Focus ↗
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? Focus ↗
21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that a... Focus ↗
22 And when they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went their way. Focus ↗
23 On that day there came to him Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him... Focus ↗
24 saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and... Focus ↗
25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first married and deceased, and having no seed left h... Focus ↗
26 in like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. Focus ↗
27 In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. Focus ↗
28 But Yashua (Jesus) answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power... Focus ↗
29 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven. Focus ↗
30 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God... Focus ↗
31 I am the God (Elohim) of Abraham, and the God (Elohim) of Isaac, and the God (Elohim) of Jacob? God... Focus ↗
32 And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching. Focus ↗
33 But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves tog... Focus ↗
34 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, Focus ↗
35 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Focus ↗
36 And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God (Elohim) with all thy heart, and with all thy... Focus ↗
37 And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Focus ↗
38 On these two commandments hangeth the whole law, and the prophets. Focus ↗
39 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Yashua (Jesus) asked them a question, Focus ↗
40 saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. Focus ↗
41 He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying, Focus ↗
42 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet? Focus ↗
43 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? Focus ↗
44 And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more... Focus ↗