Matthew 25:32

Matthew 25:32. Shall be gathered. Whether voluntarily or involuntarily is not stated; but all submit (Philippians 2:10). All the nations, all mankind. The pre-millenial view excepts ‘the elect,' but of this exception there is here no hint. Even if gathered before (chap. Matthew 24:31), they may appear again as their Master does, at the public declaration of the gracious judgment, indicated by previously gathering them out in the days of tribulation.

Shall separate them. A process which is further described.

As the shepherd. Christ is really the Shepherd of all mankind.

Separateth the sheep from the goats, lit, ‘the lambs (gentle, tractable) from the he-goats' (proverbially wild, intractable, of less value, to which the idea of wantonness, uncleanness may be added). Together in the pasture, they are now divided.