The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14) concludes with a guest being cast out for not wearing wedding clothes. Considering the broader context of Matthew's Gospel and Jewish wedding customs of the time, what does the 'wedding garment' most likely symbolize in this parable?

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The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14) concludes with a guest being cast out for not wearing wedding clothes. Considering the broader context of Matthew's Gospel and Jewish wedding customs of the time, what does the 'wedding garment' most likely symbolize in this parable?

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