Matthew 28:19

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 28:19

Go ye therefore ,.... Into all the world; some into one place, and some into another; since his power and authority, and so now the commission he gave them, reached every where: before it was confined to Judea, but now it is extended to all the nations of the world; see Matthew 10:6 , and teach all nations ; Jews and Gentiles, first the one, and then the other, the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it; whatever they had learned from Christ, or were ordered by him, or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore - Because I have the authority aforesaid, and can send whomsoever I will to do whatsoever I please: - teach, μαθητευσατε , make disciples of all nations, bring them to an acquaintance with God who bought them, and then baptize them in the name of the Father. It is natural to suppose that adults were the first subjects of baptism; for as the Gospel was, in a peculiar manner, sent to the Gentiles, they must hear and receive it, before they could be expected to renounce their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:19

Verse 19 19.Go out, therefore, and teach all nations. Though Mark, after having related that Christ appeared to the eleven disciples, immediately subjoins the command to preach the gospel, he does not speak of these as an unbroken series of events, for we learn from the enumeration of them which is given by Matthew, that the latter event did not take place before they had gone into Galilee. The meaning amounts to this, that by proclaiming the gospel everywhere, they should bring all nations to... 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 28:18-20

The great commission. This is the grand missionary charter. Here is more than our justification for urging on missionary work, more than our encouragement for maintaining it; here is our positive duty to evangelize the world. Let us look at the source, the object, and the encouragement of this great commission. I. ITS SOURCE . The authority and commandment of Christ. 1 . The authority of Christ. Jesus speaks these words after his resurrection. He is now to be exalted to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore ( οὖν ). The illative particle is perhaps spurious, but it is implied by what has preceded. It is because Jesus has plenary authority, and can delegate power to whom he will, that he confers the following commission. He is addressing the eleven apostles, of whom alone St. Matthew makes mention (verse 16); but as they personally could not execute the grand commission in all its extent and duration, he lays his commands upon their representatives and successors in all... read more

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