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But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A man which had not on a wedding garment. In ancient times, kings and princes used to give sets of garments as presents to their friends a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To see the guests—The verb conveys the idea of inspecting. The king came to see whether all the guests had fulfilled the implied c…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The success of the servants in filling the banqueting hall was not entirely as great as it first appeared; at least, it was not so perfect as to be…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Since He had said, And it shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof, He now p…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Whether one is good or bad, there is an appropriate attire for this wedding feast. The guest without a special garment, though invited, did not pre…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the king, having come in to see the guests. Here Christ does not reproach the Jews with having wickedly despised the grace and calling…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the king came in to see the guests

Professors of religion, members of churches, whom God takes particular…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with great liberality, on the marriage of his …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

It was said above that Christ’s persecutors were provoked to kill Him for three reasons: His glory, His wisdom (by which He was confounding them), …

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