Bible Strands
Matthew 25:33
He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the Son of Man’s action after gathering all nations, positioning the divided groups during the eschatological judgment scene.
The words — The verb στήσει (stēsei) literally means “He will set” or “He will place,” denoting a deliberate, authoritative positioning of the two groups.
The thread — The text places the sheep on the right, a spatial marker that appears in Psalms 45:9 and Psalms 110:1 to denote royal favor, while the sheep imagery directly references the covenant identity stated in Psalms 100:3.
Why it lands — The text states that final placement is executed by divine authority, not human negotiation, and requires the reader to acknowledge that readiness for that separation dictates eternal outcome.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Cross-references
- Psalms 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
- Psalms 45:9 The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- John 10:26 But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
- John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Psalms 95:7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
- Acts 2:34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- Genesis 48:13 And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
- Psalms 79:13 Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.
- Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.