Matthew 25:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

shall be gathered all nations. There is no resurrection here. Therefore no reference to Revelation 20. The gathering is to be on earth (Isaiah 34:1; Isaiah 34:2.Joel 3:1; Joel 3:2; Joel 3:11; Joel 3:12). There are three classes, not two. The test is not even "works", but the treatment of the "brethren" by the other two. No believer, i.e. those who "received the word" (Acts 2:41; 1 Thessalonians 2:13): for these were (and will yet he)"taken out of all nations", Acts 15:14, Israel not gathered here, because "not reckoned among the nations" (Numbers 23:9). The Church of the Mystery (Ephesians 3) not here, because the reward here is "from the foundation (App-146) of the world" (Matthew 25:34); while the Church was chosen "before" that (Matthew 1:4). The "throne" is that of David (Luke 1:32).

all nations. all the nations.

them. Refers to individuals, because it is Masc, while "nations" are Neuter, and therefore are regarded collectively

goats. Greek. eriphion. Occ only here.

Matthew 25:32

32 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: