King James Version
Matthew 25:33 in the King James Version says “And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.”
Matthew 25:33 · KJV
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
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:
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
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:
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:
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he shall set”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“the sheep”
G4263something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the left”
G2176properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e., the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand
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