Matthew 28:17-20 NIV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:17

And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.It is a strong witness to the candor and accuracy of Matthew's account that the doubters should have been mentioned at that particular confrontation with Jesus. Only one passionately concerned with giving all the facts would have done so. The reason for their doubt was not recorded, but one probable explanation of it is in the next verse. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.This indicates that Christ was first visible from a distance, and then "came to them," leaving the probability that some recognized him at once while some doubted, and that as soon as he came to them, all believed. All present on that mountain were there for the specific purpose of meeting Christ, as he had appointed them; and it is a safe conjecture that as soon as he came near, all... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:16-17

Matthew 28:16-17. Then the eleven disciples went away, &c.— The time now approached when Jesus was to shew himself publicly in Galilee, after having frequently shewn himself in a more private manner to his disciples and the women. This was in many respects the most remarkable of all his appearances. He promised it to his apostles before his death, ch. Matthew 26:32. The angels who attended at his resurrection, spoke of it to the women who came to his sepulchre, and represented it as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:18

Matthew 28:18. All power is given unto me, &c.— Our Saviour here declares all power and authority to be given to him as Mediator at his resurrection: in consequence of which power, he commissions his disciples to convert, baptize, and instruct the world. There is no doubt but this power is part of the exaltation spoken of by St. Paul, to which God raised the human nature of Christ, in his mediatorial capacity, for his sufferings. See Phillip. Matthew 2:6, &c. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:19

Matthew 28:19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, &c.— And disciple all nations. This commission of our Lord marks out the difference between the Mosaic and the Christian dispensation: the one was confined to the Jews; the other was extended to all the sons and daughters of Adam. The whole tenor of the succeeding books of the New Testament shews, that Christ's design by this commission was, that the Gospel should be preached to all mankind without exception, not only to the Jews, but... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:20

Matthew 28:20. Teaching them, &c.— Christ commands that nothing should be taught which he himself had not taught: whence it is evident thatevery thing fundamental may be found in the Gospel; and that even the apostles themselves could not teach any thing as necessary to salvation, which Christ himself had not asserted to be so. The ascension of our blessed Lord seems to have been a fact so well known to all the Christians in Palestine, that there was no necessity for St. Matthew to mention... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:17

17. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted—certainly none of "the Eleven," after what took place at previous interviews in Jerusalem. But if the five hundred were now present, we may well believe this of some of them. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:19

19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations—rather, "make disciples of all nations"; for "teaching," in the more usual sense of that word, comes in afterwards, and is expressed by a different term. baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost—It should be, "into the name"; as in :-, "And were all baptized unto (or rather 'into') Moses"; and Galatians 3:27, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:20

20. Teaching them—This is teaching in the more usual sense of the term; or instructing the converted and baptized disciples. to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I—The "I" here is emphatic. It is enough that I am with you alway—"all the days"; that is, till making converts, baptizing, and building them up by Christian instruction, shall be no more. even unto the end of the world. Amen—This glorious Commission embraces two primary departments, the Missionary and the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:16-20

4. The King’s final instructions to His disciples 28:16-20 (cf. Mark 16:15-18; 1 Corinthians 15:6)Whereas the chief priests used bribe money to commission the soldiers to spread lies, the resurrected Jesus used the promise of His power and presence to commission His disciples to spread the gospel. [Note: Carson, "Matthew," p. 590.] This is the final address that Matthew recorded Jesus giving. As usual, he used a narrative to lead up to the address. In this case the narrative consisted of the... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:16-17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:16-20

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