# Before him will be gathered all the nations

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "He will gather all the nations before him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Before him

"In front of him"

# all the nations

Here "nations" refers to people. Alternate translation: "all people from every country" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats

Jesus uses a simile to describe how he will separate the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])