Translation Comparison

Matthew 22:12

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The verse Matthew 22:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 22:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
American Standard VersionASV	and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
English Revised VersionERV	and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
World English BibleWEB	and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|'My friend,' he said, 'how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?'

King James Bible

KJV

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

World English Bible

WEB

and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'My friend,' he said, 'how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?'

King James Bible

KJV

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

World English Bible

WEB

and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'My friend,' he said, 'how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?'