And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand,.... That is, the elect of God, and true believers, such as have the grace of God truly implanted in them; the sheep the Father gave unto Christ, and made his care and charge, whom he, as the good shepherd, laid down his life for; and who know his voice in effectual calling, and follow him...
Verse 33. Shall set the sheep, etc. By the sheep are denoted, here, the righteous. The name is given to them because the sheep is an emblem of innocence and harmlessness. See ; On his right hand. The right hand is the place of honour, and denotes the situation of those who are honoured, or those who are virtuous. See . The goats. The wicked. See . The left.