Matthew 22:11

Matthew 22:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
• New International Version (NIV)“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

Context of Matthew 22:11

9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, invite to the marriage. 10So 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. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment: 12And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13Then 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.

Matthew 22:11 word by word

Εἰσελθὼν δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς θεάσασθαι τοὺς ἀνακειμένους εἶδεν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐνδεδυμένον ἔνδυμα γάμουRead the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whenεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• seeθεάομαιtheaomai · to look atG2300
• guestsἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
• sawεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• hadἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• notοὐou · noG3756
• weddingγάμοςgamos · weddingG1062
• garmentἔνδυμαenduma · clothingG1742

Cross-references for Matthew 22:11

• Matthew 3:12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.
• Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
• Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
• Zephaniah 1:12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will reveal the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise from God.
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give to each one of you according to your works.
• 2 Kings 10:22And he said to him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
• Psalms 45:13The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
• Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
• Isaiah 61:3To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
• Isaiah 64:6But we are all as an uncleanthing, and all our righteousnessesare as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
• Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
• Lamentations 5:22But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very angry with us.
• Romans 3:22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
• Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11When the king came - When God shall come to judge the world. Wedding garment - Among the orientals, long white robes were worn at public festivals; and those who appeared on such occasions with any other garments were esteemed, not only highly culpable, but worthy of punishment. Our Lord seems here to allude to Zephaniah 1:7, Zephaniah 1:8, The Lord hath prepared a Sacrifice, he hath Bidden his guests. And it shall come to pass, in the day of the Lord's…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11A man which had not on a wedding garment - In ancient times, kings and princes were accustomed to make presents of changes of raiment to their friends and favourites, to refuse to receive which was an expression of highest contempt, Genesis 45:22; 2 Kings 10:22; Esther 6:8; Esther 8:15. It was, of course, expected that such garments would be worn when they came into the presence of the benefactor. The garments worn on festival occasions were chiefly long…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Wearing the right clothes symbolizes spiritual qualities that show true faith (see Matthew 7:13–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And when the king came in to see the guests--Solemn expression this, of that omniscient inspection of every professed disciple of the Lord Jesus from age to age, in virtue of which his true character will hereafter be judicially proclaimed! he saw there a man--This shows that it is the judgment of individuals which is intended in this latter part of the parable: the first part represents rather national judgment. which had not on a wedding…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:11

• Covetousness
• Dress
• Feasts
• Garment
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Marriage
• Righteousness
• Robe
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Banquet
• Commandment
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Friend
• Gift
• Guest
• Image

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings