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Berean Standard Bible

“‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.”

Matthew 22:12

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In the parable of the wedding banquet, a king invites guests who refuse to come, so he fills the hall with whoever can be found, both good and bad. When he comes in to meet them, he notices one man without wedding clothes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.

World English Bible (WEB)

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a guest's robe? And he had nothing to say.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he said to him, Comrade, how did you come in here, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? And he was speechless.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y le dijo: Amigo, ¿cómo entraste aquí no teniendo vestido de boda? Mas él cerró la boca.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“Amigo mío”, le dijo, “¿cómo entraste sin el vestido de boda?”. Como no le respondió,

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