In this particular dialogue Jesus emphasizes the necessity of helping the under-privileged (the previous passage emphasized readiness and the one before that emphasized the impossibility of predicting God's timing) to reflect a life devoted to God. The Jews, who were relying on their heritage, were neglectful of charity. A few chapters previously (ch.23) Jesus had castigated the Jewish leaders sharply for their utter hypocrisy...now He's describing the end of ANY individual who has denied God and His works.
That's right but there are some very subtle messages embedded in the text. What are they?