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and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not having a wedding-garment (μη εχων ενδυμα γαμου). Μη is in the Koine the usual negative with participles unless special …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Friend. Rather, companion. The word does not imply friendship.

He was speechless. He had no excuse. So it will be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Friend —(See Note on Matthew 20:13.) The question implies that the act was strange, unexpected, and inexcusable.

He …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The King addressed him kindly enough. He said to him, “Friend.” Perhaps, after all, the man did not intend to insult the King; therefore, …

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 Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he says to him, friend: Either in an ironical way, or because he professed to be a friend of God and Christ:

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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