Matthew 22:12-14
American Standard Version
12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the [a]servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few chosen.
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- Matthew 22:13 Or, ministers
Matthew 22:12-14
New International Version
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)
Matthew 22:12-14
New King James Version
12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was (A)speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, [a]take him away, and cast him (B)into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 (C)“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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- Matthew 22:13 NU omits take him away, and
Matthew 22:12-14
English Standard Version
12 And he said to him, (A)‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and (B)cast him into the outer darkness. In that place (C)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are (D)called, but few are (E)chosen.”
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