But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing yoʋ no wrong. Did yoʋ not agree with me to work for a denarius?
Matthew 22:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did yoʋ come in here without a wedding garment?’ But the man was speechless. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, Friend, how did you come in here without putting on the [appropriate] wedding garment? And he was speechless (muzzled, gagged). American Standard Version (1901) and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. Common English Bible He said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he was speechless. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to him, 'Friend, how is it that you have entered here without having a wedding garment?' But he was dumbstruck. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent. |
But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing yoʋ no wrong. Did yoʋ not agree with me to work for a denarius?
Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what purpose have yoʋ come?” Then they came forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.
For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
So then, do not judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes, who will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the heart. At that time each person will receive his praise from God.
For yoʋ know that such a person is corrupted and sinful; he is self-condemned.