Matthew 25:33

placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

In Context

32and all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people — just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats —

34Then the King will say to those on his right ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.

John 21:15When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, Master,” he answered, “you know that I am your friend.” “Feed my lambs,” said Jesus.

Ephesians 1:20The same mighty power was exerted upon the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and ‘caused him to sit at his right hand’ on high, exalting him above all Angels and Archangels of every rank,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:32-46

The Process of the Last Judgment. 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the… Read the whole commentary →

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