Verse Comparison: Matthew 22:12
American Standard Version
and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Amplified® Bible
And he said, Friend, how did you come in here without putting on the [appropriate] wedding garment? And he was speechless (muzzled, gagged).
Contemporary English Version
The king asked, "Friend, why didn't you wear proper clothes for the wedding?" But the guest had no excuse.
Darby English Version
And he says to him, [My] friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
Good News Bible
'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' the king asked him. But the man said nothing.
International Standard Version
He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But the man was speechless.
King James Version
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
New American Standard Bible
and he *said to him, `Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man was speechless.
New International Version
'Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless.
New King James Version
So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man became speechless.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
