In both parables the feast is provided with guests, but the second shows that there is a preparation to be made by all who attend the feast. Those who neglect this preparation are cast out. "The king came in to see the guests," and "saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment; and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

I begge lignelser læser vi, at der indbydes gæster til festen, men i den ene vises, at alle, der tager del, må forberede sig til den, De, der forsømmer denne forberedelse, bliver kastet ud. "Kongen gik ind for at hilse på gæsterne" og fik der "øje på en, som ikke havde bryllupsklædning på. Og han spørger ham: Hvordan er du kommet herind, min ven, uden at have bryllupsklædning på? Men han tav. Så sagde kongen til tjenerne: Bind fødder og hænder på ham og kast ham ud i mørket udenfor Der skal der være gråd og tænderskæren."