Matthew 28:20
What does Matthew 28:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 28:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 28:20 means
The Great Commission continues with the command to teach new disciples "to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you." This emphasizes that discipling involves not just conversion and baptism, but ongoing instruction in Jesus' teachings and obedience to them. It calls for comprehensive discipleship, guiding believers into a life of Christ-like obedience. Jesus concludes with the powerful promise, "And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." This assurance of His perpetual presence provides comfort, strength, and confidence for His disciples as they undertake this monumental, global task.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days--till the full end of the age.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
Context
This verse completes the Great Commission, immediately following the command to make disciples and baptize. It specifies the content of discipleship and culminates with Jesus' comforting promise of His constant presence. This final instruction and promise serves as the powerful conclusion to Matthew's Gospel, empowering the disciples for their mission throughout history and assuring all believers of Christ's enduring support until the very end of time.
v.19Go 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:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Colossians 1:28
whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
- 1 John 2:3
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- Revelation 22:20
He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
- Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Deuteronomy 12:32
What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
- Matthew 24:3
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
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