Matthew 25: Virgins, Talents, and the Final Judgment

Jesus tells the parables of the ten virgins and the talents, urging readiness and faithfulness until he returns. He then describes the Son of Man separating the nations like sheep from goats and judging them by how they treated his brothers.

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How does Matthew 25:46 describe the final destinies of the goats and the sheep?

The goats are simply forgotten, with no stated destinyThe sheep receive eternal life, but the goats' fate is left completely undefinedBoth groups eventually receive the same outcome after a period of correctionThe goats go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life