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Commentaries on Matthew 22:12

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And he saith unto him, friend,.... Either in an ironical way, or because he professed to be a friend of God and Christ: how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? Which way didst thou come in hither? since he did not come in by faith, in the righteousness of Christ; intimating, that he climbed up some other way, and was a thief and robber; or with what face, or how couldest thou...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This chapter is a continuation of Christ's discourses in the temple, two or three days before he died. His discourses then are largely recorded, as being of special weight and consequence. In this chapter, we have, I. Instruction given, by the parable of the marriage-supper, concerning the rejection of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles (ver. 1-10), and, by the doom of the guest that had...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. He could give no reply; the king’s presence awed him into silence.