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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:20

always = all the days. unto = until. the end of the world = the completion, or consummation, of the age: i.e. that then current dispensation, when this apostolic commission might have ended. See App-129 ., and note on Matthew 13:39 . But as Israel did not then repent (Acts 3:19-26 ; Acts 28:25-28 ), hence all is postponed till Matthew 24:14 shall be taken up and fulfilled, "then shall the end ( telos ) of the sunteleia come". This particular commission was therefore postponed. See App-167... 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 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 28:19

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

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:19

Jesus’ disciples should go and make disciples because Jesus now has universal authority. He gave them a new universal mission in keeping with His new universal authority. Previously He had limited their work to Israel (Matthew 10:1-8; cf. Matthew 15:24). Now He sent them into all the world. They could go confidently knowing that Jesus has sovereign control over everything in heaven and on earth (cf. Romans 8:28). Note the similarity between the original cultural mandate to be fruitful,... read more

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