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Matthew 25:33-36

"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 foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me."

Right before Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week, He shared this prophecy with His Disciples about when He returns as King and Judge. He comes in divine glory with all the angels, sits on His throne, and gathers every person from all nations—both the living and the resurrected—before Him. There He separates humanity into two groups: the righteous (“sheep”) and the wicked (“goats”).

Symbolism of Right and Left: The sheep are placed on His right (a position of honor and acceptance), while the goats are placed on His left (symbolizing rejection).

The Righteous (Sheep) Rewarded

Jesus explains that the righteous are those who showed practical compassion:

•Fed the hungry and gave drink to the thirsty

•Welcomed the stranger

•Clothed the naked

•Cared for the sick

•Visited the imprisoned

He emphasizes that serving "the least of these" (those in need) is equivalent to serving Him directly. 

Genuine faith produces action: Good deeds don’t earn salvation, but they demonstrate a transformed heart.

Christ identifies with the vulnerable: Helping others is seen as serving Christ Himself. 

Judgment is personal and moral: Eternal destiny is linked to how we treats others in need.