Matthew 25:32

Contemporary English Version

The people of all nations will be brought before him, and he will separate them, as shepherds separate their sheep from their goats.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
All the nations

King James Version (1611)
And before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepheard diuideth his sheepe from the goats.

King James Version
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:

English Standard Version
Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

New American Standard Bible
"And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

New Century Version
All the nations of the world will be gathered before him, and he will separate them into two groups as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Amplified Bible
"All the nations will be gathered before Him [for judgment]; and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats;

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Legacy Standard Bible
And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Berean Standard Bible
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Complete Jewish Bible
All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

Darby Translation
and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Easy-to-Read Version
All the people of the world will be gathered before him. Then he will separate everyone into two groups. It will be like a shepherd separating his sheep from his goats.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And before him shalbe gathered all nations, & he shal seperate them one from another, as a shepheard separateth the sheepe from ye goates.

George Lamsa Translation
And all nations will gather before him; and he will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Good News Translation
and the people of all the nations will be gathered before him. Then he will divide them into two groups, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Lexham English Bible
And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Literal Translation
And before Him shall be gathered all the nations; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

American Standard Version
and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;

Bible in Basic English
And before him all the nations will come together; and they will be parted one from another, as the sheep are parted from the goats by the keeper.

Hebrew Names Version
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

International Standard Version
All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will separate them from each other as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.Ezekiel 20:38; Matthew 13:49; Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats.

Murdock Translation
And before him will be gathered all nations; and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd severeth the sheep from the goats.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And before hym shalbe gathered all nations: and he shall seperate them one from another, as a shephearde deuideth his sheepe from the goates.

English Revised Version
and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:

World English Bible
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And all nations shall be gathered before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats.

Weymouth's New Testament
and all the nations will be gathered into His presence. And He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and alle folkis schulen be gaderid bifor hym,

Update Bible Version
and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

Webster's Bible Translation
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:

New English Translation
All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

New King James Version
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.

New Living Translation
All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

New Life Bible
All the nations of the earth will be gathered before Him. He will divide them from each other as a shepherd divides the sheep from the goats.

New Revised Standard
All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And there will be gathered before him, all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, just as, the shepherd! separateth the sheep from the goats, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all nations shall be gathered together before him: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:

Revised Standard Version
Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and before him shalbe Gaddred all nacions. And he shall seperate the one from a nother as a shepherde deuideth the shepe from the gootes.

Young's Literal Translation
and gathered together before him shall be all the nations, and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd doth separate the sheep from the goats,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all people shalbe gathered before him: and he shal separate them one from another as a shepherde deuydeth the shepe from ye goates.

Mace New Testament (1729)
then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Every territory and every nation will be gathered below him and he will separate the sheep from the goats.

Contextual Overview

³¹ When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all of his angels, he will sit on his royal throne. ³² The people of all nations will be brought before him, and he will separate them, as shepherds separate their sheep from their goats. ³³ He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. ³⁴ Then the king will say to those on his right, "My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created. ³⁵ When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you welcomed me, ³⁶ and when I was naked, you gave me clothes to wear. When I was sick, you took care of me, and when I was in jail, you visited me." ³⁷ Then the ones who pleased the Lord will ask, "When did we give you something to eat or drink? ³⁸ When did we welcome you as a stranger or give you clothes to wear ³⁹ or visit you while you were sick or in jail?" ⁴⁰ The king will answer, "Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

before: Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Acts 17:30, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:12, Romans 2:16, Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:12-15

he shall separate: Matthew 3:12, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 13:49, Psalms 1:5, Psalms 50:3-5, Ezekiel 20:38, Ezekiel 34:17-22, Malachi 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:5

as: Psalms 78:52, John 10:14, John 10:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:10 - the gathering Leviticus 3:12 - a goat Deuteronomy 29:21 - separate 1 Samuel 2:10 - judge 2 Kings 10:23 - the worshippers Psalms 26:9 - Gather not Psalms 50:1 - called Jeremiah 24:3 - What Ezekiel 18:30 - every Ezekiel 20:37 - pass Micah 4:3 - he shall judge Zephaniah 3:8 - to gather Zechariah 10:3 - and I Matthew 13:30 - both Matthew 22:11 - when Mark 13:27 - shall gather John 14:3 - I will John 21:16 - my sheep Ephesians 1:10 - he 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - and by Hebrews 4:13 - with

Cross-References

Exodus 22:9
Suppose two people claim to own the same ox or donkey or sheep or piece of clothing. Then the judges must decide the case, and the guilty person will pay the owner double.

Job 21:15
What do we gain from praying and worshiping you?

Job 22:17
They rejected God All-Powerful, feeling he was helpless,

Job 34:9
because he has said, "It doesn't pay to please God."

Malachi 3:14
Here is what you have said: "It's foolish to serve the Lord God All-Powerful. What do we get for obeying him and from going around looking sad?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And before him shall be gathered all nations..... That is, all that have professed the Christian religion in all the nations of the world, whether Jews or Gentiles, high or low, rich or poor, wise and foolish, such as have had greater or lesser talents; though it is also true of every individual of mankind of every nation, tribe and family, of every sex, age, and state, that ever has been, is, or will be. Yet Christian professors seem only here intended, as the following distinction of them, their final state, and the reasons of it show. This collection of them before Christ, the righteous judge, will be made by the holy angels, who will come with him for this purpose; and being mighty, as they are, will be able to accomplish great a work; and especially as being under the direction, influence, and authority of so divine, glorious, and illustrious a person, as the son of man will then to all appear to be.

And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: they shall be gathered before him, as they were together in their visible church state, as being all under a profession of religion; some wise, some foolish virgins; some sheep, and others goats; some industrious, diligent, faithful, and laborious servants; others wicked, slothful, and unprofitable ones; many of whom pass undistinguished and undiscovered now: but then the judge, who is of quick understanding, will easily discern the one from the other; such as have the oil of grace in the vessels of their hearts, together with their lamps, from such as have only the outward visible lamp of a profession, but destitute of the grace of God; and good and faithful servants, who have made a right use of their gifts, from such who have been negligent, careless, and remiss; and though these have been folded together, sheep and goats, in the sheepfold of the church, where they have all bore the character of the sheep of Christ; yet now when the chief shepherd appears, who knows his own sheep, and calls them by name, he will as easily separate the one from the other, and more so, than any shepherd, among men, can part a flock consisting of sheep and goats. Hypocrites in Zion shall now be no more, nor sinners stand any longer in the congregation of the righteous, nor both together as one body, and on one side in judgment.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And before him ... - At his coming to judgment the world will be burned up, 2 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:12; Revelation 20:11. The dead in Christ that is, all true Christians - will be raised up from their graves, 1 Thessalonians 4:16. The living will be changed - i. e., will be made like the glorified bodies of those that are raised from the dead, 1 Corinthians 15:52-54; 1 Thessalonians 4:17. All the wicked will rise and come forth to judgment, John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; Matthew 13:41-42; Revelation 20:13. Then shall the world be judged, the righteous saved, and the wicked punished.

And he shall separate ... - Shall determine respecting their character, and shall appoint them their doom accordingly.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 32. All nations — Literally, all the nations - all the Gentile world; the Jews are necessarily included, but they were spoken of in a particular manner in the preceding chapter.

He shall separate them — Set each kind apart by themselves.

As a shepherd divideth, c.] It does not appear that sheep and goats were ever penned or housed together, though they might feed in the same pasture yet even this was not done but in separate flocks; so Virgil, Eclog. vii. v. 2.

Compulerantque greges Corydon et Thyrsis in unum;

Thyrsis OVES, Corydon distentas lacte

CAPELLAS.

"Thyrsis and Corydon drove their flocks together: Thyrsin his sheep; and Corydon his goats, their udders distended with milk."

These two shepherds had distinct flocks, which fed in the same pasture, but separately; and they are only now driven together, for the convenience of the two shepherds, during the time of their musical contest.