11 “But when the king came in to look over the [a]dinner guests, he saw (A)a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, 12 and he *said to him, ‘(B)Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ And the man was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Tie his hands and feet, and throw him into (C)the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in that place.’ 14 For many are [b](D)called, but few are (E)chosen.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 22:11 Lit those reclining at the table
  2. Matthew 22:14 Or invited

11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend(A)?’ The man was speechless.

13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’(B)

14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”(C)

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