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10 And having gone out into the roads, those slaves gathered-together all whom they found, both evil[a] and good. And the wedding-hall was filled with ones reclining-back [to eat]. 11 And the king, having come in to see[b] the ones reclining-back [to eat], saw there a person not having dressed-in[c] the clothing of [d] 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 22:10 That is, ones like the tax collectors and prostitutes, and ones like Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea.
  2. Matthew 22:11 That is, to visit, greet.
  3. Matthew 22:11 Or, not having been dressed-in.
  4. 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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