Matthew 22:11But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing,
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus tells a parable about a king's wedding feast where guests refuse to come, so servants invite anyone from the streets. But one guest arrives improperly dressed...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted about human stubbornness
The original word
enduma (ἔνδυμα) — outer garment, specifically the formal robe provided by the host for wedding guests
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern wedding hosts provided proper garments for guests who couldn't afford them
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 22:11
The king PROVIDED wedding garments — this man chose not to wear what was freely given
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about good works or church attendance, but the garment was FREE — it represents rejecting God's gift of righteousness through Christ.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 22:11
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 22:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 22:11 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include preparation, appearance. Notable phrases: king came in; didn't have wedding clothing.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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