Mat 3:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : John described Jesus as a farmer with a winnowing fork, separating the wheat from the chaff. The wheat (true believers) would be gathered into the barn (saved), but the chaff (those who reject God) would be burned with unquenchable fire (judged). This is a warning that Jesus will separate the righteous from the wicked at the final judgment (Matthew 13:30 ).

‏ Matthew 3:12

v. 12: John described Jesus as a farmer with a winnowing fork, separating the wheat from the chaff. The wheat (true believers) would be gathered into the barn (saved), but the chaff (those who reject God) would be burned with unquenchable fire (judged). This is a warning that Jesus will separate the righteous from the wicked at the final judgment (Matthew 13:30 ^a).