When the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had not put on wedding garments.
The king’s coming to the guests symbolizes God’s presence and His judgment, which reveals each person’s inner condition. The wedding garment represents not outward clothing, but spiritual readiness—faith, repentance, and righteousness—which are necessary to enter the heavenly kingdom. The man who was without a garment symbolizes those who outwardly have accepted the faith, but inwardly have not been changed and have not repented. This verse emphasizes that taking part in God’s call is not enough if a person has not been transformed through grace.