Matthew 22:14

12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was ^aspeechless.

13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot,¹ take him away, and cast him ^ainto outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 ^a“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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15 ^aThen the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk.

16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the ^aHerodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not¹ regard the person of men.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Matthew 22:14

Many are called, etc. - This verse is wanting in one of Colbert' s MSS., marked 33 in Griesbach. See the note on Matthew 20:16. Many are called by the preaching of the Gospel into the outward communion of the Church of Christ; but few, comparatively, are chosen to dwell with God in glory, because they do not come to the master of the feast for a marriage garment - for that holiness without which none can see the Lord. This is an allusion to the Roman custom of raising their militia; all were mustered, but only those were chosen to serve, who were found proper. See the note on Matthew 20:16. Reader! examine thy soul, and make sure work for eternity!

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