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Matthew 28:19

What does Matthew 28:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 28:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 28:19 means

Based on His supreme authority, Jesus then commanded His disciples, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations." This is the Great Commission, a universal mandate to spread the Gospel beyond Israel to every ethnic group. This discipling process involves baptizing new believers "into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," signifying their identification with the triune God and their initiation into the Christian community. This command establishes the global mission of the church.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

Context

This verse is the core of the Great Commission, flowing directly from Jesus' declaration of all authority. It immediately precedes the command to teach and the promise of His perpetual presence. This instruction expands the disciples' mission from a localized one to a global endeavor, laying the foundational blueprint for the church's evangelistic and missional work, ensuring the spread of the Gospel to all humanity.

v.18And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

v.19This passage

v.20teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 16:15

    And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

  • Acts 19:3

    And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John’s baptism.

  • Matthew 13:52

    And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:4

    Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • Acts 2:41

    They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

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