I never knew you. Augustine says that for Christ to say: "I never knew you," is only another way of saying: "You never knew me." They did miracles and drove out demons, but Jesus is saying that they were not his disciples at all [they loved neither God nor fellow man]. Away from me. Their religion had been all talk and prayers. They were religious, but they did not love God. Matthew 25:41 shows their punishment. Many fool themselves by being all talk and no action [even though they do things which they think are important].

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