Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses His eleven disciples immediately after His resurrection, following His declaration that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him (Matthew 28:18).

The words — The core command is μαθητεύσατε (mathēteusate), literally "make disciples," which governs the participles πορευθέντες (poreuthentes, "having gone") and βαπτιζόντες (baptizontes, "baptizing").

The thread — This directive to all nations aligns with the global preaching mandate in Mark 16:15, the call to repentance and baptism in Acts 2:38, and the empowerment by the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8.

Why it lands — The text requires believers to actively pursue people from every ethnic group, initiating them into obedience through baptism and teaching, grounded in Christ’s present authority and enduring presence.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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

Cross-references

Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Luke 24:47 and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Acts 19:3 “Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Galatians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Acts 10:47 “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Romans 6:3 Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?