Matthew 28:18 NIV

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 28:18

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 28:18

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 28:18

came = approached (as in Matthew 28:9 ). spake . . . Saying. "Spake" referring to the act, and "saying" referring to the substance. power = authority. Greek. exousia. App-172 . is given = has (just, or lately) been given. heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . in = upon. Greek. epi. 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 28:18

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 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:18

Jesus proceeded to address the Eleven. Matthew did not record them saying anything, which focuses our attention fully on Jesus’ words. Notice the repetition of "all" in Matthew 28:18-20: all authority, all nations, all things, and all the days. Matthew stressed the authority of Jesus throughout his Gospel (Matthew 7:29; Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:7-8; Matthew 11:27; Matthew 22:43-44; Matthew 24:35)."Not merely power or might (dunamis), such as a great conqueror might claim, but ’authority’... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:1-20

The ResurrectionFor the Resurrection see special article. 1-10. The Resurrection and appearance to the women (Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1; John 20:1). If it be remembered that a considerable number of women visited the tomb—Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome (Mk), Joanna (Lk), and ’the other women with them’ (Lk)—the fragmentary accounts of the evangelists are not very difficult to arrange in order. (1) Mary Magdalene and the other women visit the tomb immediately after the resurrection, and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:18-20

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:16-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:18

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:1-20

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