Who are 'the least of these' in Matthew?

Matt 25:31-46: IN THIS TEXT: Who are the "least of these my brothers"?

How  would you go about discerning/deciding who are "the least of these, my brothers" I\in Matthew 25?  Take ten minutes studying the passage froma  Three Worlds model, and come up with a working answer, or at least the right questions (literary, historical) that would lead you to the answer.

Colbert:

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 the 'real' Colbert preaches to Congress on Matthew 25

See links:

• Who are “the least of these” in Matthew 25:40? | Bible ... - Craig Keener
• What You Probably Don't Know about 'The Least of These
• Who are 'the least of these'?  by Andrew Perriman

• The Least of These My Brethren by Mitchell Lewis
• Who are 'the least of these'? Scholars say they may not be the poor 
• "For the least of My Brethren"   by  The Saunders

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--Note: How does Jesus?Matthew use the term "brother" or "My brothers."
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