Matthew 28:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:16-20

This evangelist passes over several other appearances of Christ, recorded by Luke and John, and hastens to this, which was of all other the most solemn, as being promised and appointed again and again before his death, and after his resurrection. Observe, I. How the disciples attended his appearance, according to the appointment (Matt. 28:16); They went into Galilee, a long journey to go for one sight of Christ, but it was worth while. They had seen him several times at Jerusalem, and yet they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 28:16-20

28:16-20 So the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had instructed them to go. And they saw him and worshipped him; but some were not sure. Jesus came and spoke to them. "All power," he said, "is given to me in heaven and upon earth. Go, therefore, and make all nations my disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to keep all the commandments I have given you. And, look you, I am with you throughout... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:17

And when, they saw him, they worshipped him ,.... With divine adoration, as the eternal Son of God; for so he was now declared to be by his resurrection from the dead, Romans 1:4 , but some doubted ; or "some of them", as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it; that is, some of the eleven disciples: not that they doubted now that Christ was risen from the dead; since he had appeared several times to them before this, and had given them all the proofs of the truth of his resurrection... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:17

But some doubted - That is, Thomas only at first doubted. The expression simply intimates, that they did not all believe at that time. See the same form noticed on Matthew 26:8 ; (note), and Matthew 27:44 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:17

Verse 17 17.But some doubted. It is wonderful that, after they had twice seen Christ, still some doubted. If any one choose to view this as referring to the first appearance, there will be no absurdity in that opinion; for the Evangelists are sometimes in the habit of blending a variety of transactions. But neither would it have the appearance of absurdity to suppose that in some of them the remains of their former terror led them again into hesitation; for we know that, when Christ appeared,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:11-17

The commotion. The earthquake which accompanied the resurrection of Christ had its counterpart in the moral commotion which this event occasioned. Thus— I. THE WATCH WERE MOVED . 1 . They were alarmed for their lives. 2 . They acted with the wisdom of the world. II. THE ELDERS WERE MOVED . 1 . The hypocrite is alarmed for his credit. 2 . But he vainly seeks to preserve it. (a) The disciples were not likely to attempt the stealing of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:16-20

Our Lord appears to the disciples in Galilee, and gives them a commission to teach and baptize. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:16-20

The great meeting in Galilee. I. THE APPEARANCE OF THE LORD . 1 . The place. This was the one only meeting by appointment. The other appearances of the risen Saviour were sudden and unexpected. Both St. Matthew and St. Mark tell us that the Lord, just before his agony, had announced to his apostles that, after he was risen again, he would go before them into Galilee. After the Resurrection the angel first, and, then the Lord himself, had made the same appointment. Evidently... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:17

They worshipped him. Evidently here they, or the majority of those present (for it is plain that others beside the apostles were there), adored him as God and Lord. This is the first time that this action of supreme worship is mentioned in connection with the disciples, though the women had offered the same homage to him ( Matthew 28:9 ). But some doubted ( οἱδε Ì —without οἱμε Ì ν — ἐδι ì στασαν ). (For the verb, comp. Matthew 14:31 .) The doubters could not have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:17

Doubts as to the Resurrection. If some doubted when they saw Jesus, it is not surprising that some doubt now that it is nearly nineteen centuries since our Lord was on earth among men in visible form. Therefore it is not just or charitable to turn savagely against people who are seriously perplexed. The only right and Christian course is to try to help them. I. THERE MUST BE MUCH MYSTERY IN RELIGION . It reaches out beyond our everyday experience, and deals with things of... read more

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