Matthew 22:12 web — and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

World English Bible

"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

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Matthew 22 — Context

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Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

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Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.

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But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing,

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

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Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'

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For many are called, but few chosen."

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Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.

Matthew 22:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 22:12 say?
Matthew 22:12 in the World English Bible reads: “and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.”
Where is Matthew 22:12 in the Bible?
Matthew 22:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 22, verse 12.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 22:12.
What translation should I read Matthew 22:12 in?
Matthew 22:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 22:12?
Matthew 22:12 reads (WEB): “and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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