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11 And the king, having come in to see[a] the ones reclining-back [to eat], saw there a person not having dressed-in[b] the clothing of [c] a wedding. 12 And he says to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here, not having the clothing of a wedding?’ But the one was silenced. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Having bound his feet and hands, throw him out, into the outer darkness’. In that place, there will be the weeping and the grinding of teeth.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 22:11 That is, to visit, greet.
  2. Matthew 22:11 Or, not having been dressed-in.
  3. Matthew 22:11 That is, characteristic of, belonging to. This scene pictures the separation at the end of the age. The clothing represents faith-righteousness. All are invited in, but those not properly dressed are separated out at the end.

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