Matthew 22:11

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Cross-references

Matthew 22:10 Historical context

In Matthew 22:10, both good and bad are invited, setting up the need for a wedding garment to distinguish the worthy guest.

In Matthew 25:32, the separation of sheep from goats directly parallels the king's separation of the unworthy guest at the wedding.

In Matthew 13:30, the harvest separation of tares for burning parallels the king's removal of the improperly dressed guest.

In Matthew 3:12, the separation of wheat from chaff for burning directly parallels the king's judgment of the guest without a wedding garment.

In Matthew 25:2, the foolish virgins lack oil for the wedding — a parallel parable on readiness and righteousness.

In Revelation 19:8, the fine linen represents righteous acts — the same righteousness required as the wedding garment in the parable.

In Revelation 2:23, Christ's searching of hearts and rewarding works parallels the king's inspection and judgment of the guest.

In Revelation 3:4, unsoiled white garments make one worthy — directly parallels the wedding garment requirement.

Zechariah 3:4 removes filthy garments and gives pure ones — contrasts with the guest who lacks a garment and is cast out.

Zechariah 3:3 shows Joshua in filthy garments before the angel — parallels the man improperly dressed before the king.

Revelation 3:5 promises white garments to the conquering — same clothing of approval.

In Revelation 3:18, white garments are counseled to cover nakedness — echoes the shame of lacking the wedding garment.

Isaiah 64:6 Contrast

Isaiah 64:6 describes human righteousness as polluted garments — contrasts with the pure garment required.

Isaiah 61:3 Parallel

Isaiah 61:10 speaks of being clothed with salvation and righteousness — directly parallels the wedding garment as righteousness.

Revelation 16:15 warns to keep garments on lest nakedness be exposed — similar to the need for the wedding garment.

Luke 15:22 Contrast

In Luke 15:22, the father gives the prodigal the best robe—a gift of grace. This contrasts with the wedding garment required but not provided in the parable.

1 Corinthians 11:27 warns against partaking of the Lord's Supper unworthily. Both verses stress the need for proper spiritual readiness before a sacred feast.

Daniel 5:27 Parallel

In Daniel 5:27, Belshazzar is weighed and found wanting — the man without the garment is similarly found lacking and judged.

In Galatians 3:27, baptism is 'putting on Christ' — the same clothing metaphor for Christian identity.

In Romans 13:14, 'put on Christ' is the spiritual garment needed for acceptance — same imagery as the wedding garment.

In 2 Corinthians 5:3, being clothed prevents nakedness — echoes the necessity of the wedding garment.

In Ephesians 4:24, 'put on the new self' in righteousness — parallel to the required garment.

In Colossians 3:10, believers 'put on the new self' — same idea of appropriate spiritual clothing.

In 1 Corinthians 4:5, the Lord's future judgment that reveals hidden things parallels the king's discovery of the guest's lack of a wedding garment.

In Hebrews 4:13, nothing is hidden from God's sight, similar to the king's inspection that reveals the guest's lack of a garment.

In Zephaniah 1:12, God's searching out complacent sinners with candles parallels the king's inspection and judgment of the guest.

Psalm 45:13 Parallel

Psalm 45:13 describes the bride's gold-woven gown — similar wedding garment imagery, but for the bride, not guests.

Isaiah 52:1 Parallel

Isaiah 52:1 calls Jerusalem to put on beautiful garments as a sign of holiness — echoes the expectation of proper attire in the parable.

Psalm 45:14 Parallel

Psalm 45:14 shows attendants in embroidered garments — proper attire contrasts with the guest lacking one.