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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:18-20

The commission. The angel at the sepulchre directed the women to announce the resurrection of Christ to his disciples and summon them to meet him in Galilee. Jesus himself afterwards appeared to them and repeated this instruction. The eleven accordingly repaired to the appointed place, and with them probably the five hundred brethren (see 1 Corinthians 15:6 ). "Some" of this number—some of those who had not seen him, like Thomas—"doubted" of the reality of the Resurrection, until they were... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:16

Then the eleven disciples - Judas was dead, leaving but eleven of the original number of the apostles.Into a mountain where Jesus lead appointed them - This “appointment” is recorded in Matthew 26:32. On what particular mountain this was is not known. It is probable that Jesus, when he made the appointment, specified the place, which has been omitted by the evangelists. Matthew has omitted many appearances which Jesus made to his disciples which have been recorded by Luke, John, and Paul. See... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:17

They worshipped him - Paid him honour as the Messiah.But some doubted - As, for example, Thomas, John 20:25. The disciples had not expected his resurrection; they were therefore slow to believe. The mention of their doubting shows that they were honest men that they were not easily imposed on that they had not previously agreed to affirm that he had risen - that they were convinced only by the strength of the evidence. Their caution in examining the evidence; their slowness to believe; their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:18

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth - The “Son of God,” as “Creator,” had an original right to all things, to control them and dispose of them. See John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:8. But the universe is put under him more particularly as Mediator, that he might redeem his people; that he might gather a church; that he might defend his chosen; that he might subdue all their enemies, and bring them off conquerors and more than conquerors, Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Corinthians... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:16

Matthew 28:16. Then Not immediately after what is related in the preceding verses, but after several appearances of Christ, and events connected therewith, recorded in the last chapter of Luke and Mark, and in the last two chapters of John; where see the notes: the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, &c. That Christ promised after his resurrection to go before them into Galilee, we read Matthew 26:32; thither the angel here, Matthew 28:7, and Christ himself Matthew 28:10,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:17

Matthew 28:17. When they saw him, they worshipped The greatest part were so fully convinced that the person they saw was their Master, that they worshipped him; but some doubted But with respect to a few, their joy, on seeing the Lord, put them into a kind of perturbation, and their desire that it might be him. made them afraid it was not. This reason is assigned by Luke for the unbelief of some on a former occasion, Matthew 24:41. They believed not for joy and wonder; and therefore it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:18

Matthew 28:18. And Jesus came and spake unto them Even unto those mentioned in the last clause, who at first doubted, but whose doubts were afterward fully removed, and probably by his drawing near, and speaking familiarly with them. “It tended much to the honour of Christ,” says Henry, “that [some of] the disciples doubted before they believed, for, in consequence of this, it cannot be said that they were credulous, and willing to be imposed upon, inasmuch as they first questioned and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:16-20

166. On a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)The apostles had an indication why Jesus had told them to go to Galilee when he took them up one of the mountains. From there they could look out to the next stage of the kingdom’s mission, the Gentile nations beyond. The three and a half years public ministry of Jesus had been limited to Israel (cf. Matthew 10:5-6; Matthew 15:24; Romans 15:8), but the ministry that the risen Jesus now passed on to his disciples extended to all... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:17

doubted = hesitated. Greek. distazo. Occurs only in Matthew (here and in Matthew 14:31 ). The Greek aorist may he so rendered, especially in a parenthesis; and is so rendered in Matthew 16:5 .Luke 8:29 . John 18:24 , it should be in Matthew 26:48 and in Luke 22:44 also. read more

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