THEREFORE GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES
Key verse: 19a
NIV
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(A) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(B) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(C) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(D) 20 and teaching(E) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(F) always, to the very end of the age.”(G)
Cross references
- Matthew 28:16 : ver 7, 10; Mt 26:32
- Matthew 28:18 : Da 7:13, 14; Lk 10:22; Jn 3:35; S 13:13; 17:2; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:9, 10
- Matthew 28:19 : Isa 49:6; Mk 16:15, 16; Lk 24:47; Ac 1:8; 14:21
- Matthew 28:19 : Ac 1:8; 2:38; 8:16; Ro 6:3, 4; Gal 3:27; Col 2:12
- Matthew 28:20 : Jn 14:26; Ac 2:42
- Matthew 28:20 : Dt 31:6; 1Ki 8:57; Hag 1:13; Mt 18:20; Ac 18:10
- Matthew 28:20 : Mt 13:39; 24:3
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ESV
The Great Commission
16 Now the eleven disciples (A)went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they (B)worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, (C)“All authority (D)in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 (E)Go therefore and (F)make disciples of (G)all nations, (H)baptizing them (I)in[a] (J)the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them (K)to observe all that (L)I have commanded you. And behold, (M)I am with you always, to (N)the end of the age.”
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Cross references
- Matthew 28:16 : ver. 7
- Matthew 28:17 : ver. 9
- Matthew 28:18 : ch. 11:27; Dan. 7:13, 14; John 3:35; 13:3; 17:2; Acts 2:36; Rom. 14:9; 1 Cor. 15:27; Eph. 1:10, 20-22; Phil. 2:9, 10; Col. 2:10; Heb. 1:2; 2:8; 1 Pet. 3:22; [ch. 9:6; John 5:27]
- Matthew 28:18 : [ch. 6:10; Luke 2:14]
- Matthew 28:19 : Mark 16:15, 16
- Matthew 28:19 : ch. 13:52
- Matthew 28:19 : Luke 24:47; [ch. 24:14; Mark 11:17; Rom. 1:5]
- Matthew 28:19 : Mark 16:15, 16
- Matthew 28:19 : See Acts 8:16
- Matthew 28:19 : [2 Cor. 13:14]
- Matthew 28:20 : John 14:15
- Matthew 28:20 : [Acts 1:2]
- Matthew 28:20 : [ch. 1:23; 18:20; John 12:26; 14:3; 17:24; Acts 18:10]
- Matthew 28:20 : See ch. 13:39
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1. All authority in heaven and on earth (16-18)
Jesus' disciples met him in Galilee. They worshiped him, but some doubted. Jesus is the Creator and Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth. He came and died to purchase our forgiveness and eternal salvation, and God raised him from death. He chose to commit this precious gospel to the hands of these weak and doubtful disciples. The power and glory belong to him.
2. Go and make disciples (19-20)
Jesus commanded his disciples to be disciple-makers. Baptism represents commitment to Jesus and to his Body. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit seal his covenant with the believer. Disciples must study the Bible and obey it. Disciple-makers must teach the Bible and help others to obey it. We must be trained by Jesus and his word until we can obey his commands. And Jesus promised, 'Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'
Prayer: Lord, help me to be Jesus' disciple; help me to obey your command to be a disciple-maker. Let me be with you forever.
One Word: Make disciples of all nations
