# Matthew 28.19-20

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**Book:** [Matthew](/codex/matthew-the-apostle/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 17. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
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> **19. 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: 20. teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.** (Matthew 28:17-20, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 17. When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted. 18. Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
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> **19. Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20. teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.** (Matthew 28:17-20, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 17. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, <span class="rl-speech">saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.</span>
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> **19. <span class="rl-speech">Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: <sup>teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations</sup></span> 20. <span class="rl-speech">Teaching 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.</span>** (Matthew 28:17-20, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 17. and having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver. 18. And having come near, Jesus spake to them, <span class="rl-speech">saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;</span>
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> **19. <span class="rl-speech">having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them, to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,</span> 20. <span class="rl-speech">teaching 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.'</span>** (Matthew 28:17-20, YLT)

## Setting

- **Speaker:** Matthew (traditionally) the tax-collector-apostle / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching
- **Audience:** Jewish-Christian audience (heavy OT-fulfillment emphasis)
- **Location:** first-century Palestine (events); possibly Antioch (composition)
- **Time period:** events c. 4 BC, AD 30/33; composed c. AD 60-80

## Theological reading

## Key words

- [G0165 - aion](/codex/g0165-aion/), *aion* (Strong's G165). Also appears in: [Matthew 12.31-32](/codex/matthew-12-31-32/), [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Mark 3.20-30](/codex/mark-3-20-30/).
- [G0907 - baptizo](/codex/g0907-baptizo/), *baptizo* (Strong's G907). Also appears in: [Matthew 3.13](/codex/matthew-3-13/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/).
- [G1510 - eimi](/codex/g1510-eimi/), *eimi* (Strong's G1510). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 14.22-33](/codex/matthew-14-22-33/), [Matthew 18.20](/codex/matthew-18-20/).
- [G3686 - onoma](/codex/g3686-onoma/), *onoma* (Strong's G3686). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.21](/codex/matthew-1-21/), [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/).
- [G3956 - pas](/codex/g3956-pas/), *pas* (Strong's G3956). Also appears in: [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 2.1-6](/codex/matthew-2-1-6/), [Matthew 2.16](/codex/matthew-2-16/).
- [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), *pater* (Strong's G3962). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.48](/codex/matthew-5-48/), [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/).
- [G4151 - pneuma](/codex/g4151-pneuma/), *pneuma* (Strong's G4151). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/), [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/).
- [G5207 - huios](/codex/g5207-huios/), *huios* (Strong's G5207). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 1.21](/codex/matthew-1-21/).

## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [Anointing Implies Subordination Objection Defeater](/codex/anointing-implies-subordination-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Argument from the Proportionate-Causality Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-proportionate-causality-convergence/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Causal Adequacy Argument](/codex/argument-from-the-proportionate-causality-convergence/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Christian God is the Only True God](/codex/christian-god-is-the-only-true-god/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Christianity Is the White Mans Religion Objection Defeater](/codex/christianity-is-the-white-mans-religion-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Christians Not Under Mosaic Law](/codex/christians-not-under-mosaic-law/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [David Bathsheba Objection Defeater](/codex/david-bathsheba-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Did Jesus Send Muhammad Dilemma Argument](/codex/did-jesus-send-muhammad-dilemma-argument/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Five Pillars Outside Quran Objection Defeater](/codex/five-pillars-outside-quran-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Gentiles Cannot Be Saved Objection Defeater](/codex/gentiles-cannot-be-saved-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Jesus Came Only for Israel Objection Defeater](/codex/jesus-came-only-for-israel-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Jesus Has a God Therefore Not God Objection Defeater](/codex/jesus-has-a-god-therefore-not-god-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Khazar Hypothesis Ashkenazi Replacement Objection Defeater](/codex/khazar-hypothesis-ashkenazi-replacement-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Liar Lunatic or Lord](/codex/liar-lunatic-or-lord/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/), [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Manuscript Variants Bible Corruption Objection Defeater](/codex/manuscript-variants-bible-corruption-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Muhammad as Paraclete Refutation](/codex/muhammad-as-paraclete-refutation/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/paul-invented-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Religious Pluralism Objection Defeater](/codex/religious-pluralism-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Sacred Name Yahawah Yahawashi Required for Salvation Objection Defeater](/codex/sacred-name-yahawah-yahawashi-required-for-salvation-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Trinity Coherence Defense (Latin-Thomist)](/codex/trinity-coherence-defense-latin-thomist/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Trinity Invented at Nicaea Objection Defeater](/codex/trinity-invented-at-nicaea-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Unitarian Oneness Binitarian Objection Defeater](/codex/unitarian-oneness-binitarian-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)

**Concepts:**

- [Apostle](/codex/apostle/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Apostolic Succession](/codex/apostolic-succession/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Authority to Cast Out Demons](/codex/authority-to-cast-out-demons/), via [Matthew 28.18-19](/codex/matthew-28-18-19/)
- [Baptism](/codex/baptism/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Black Hebrew Israelite Doctrine](/codex/black-hebrew-israelite-doctrine/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Christ is God](/codex/christ-is-god/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Christology](/codex/christology/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Christs Deity](/codex/christs-deity/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Churches the Disciples Started](/codex/churches-the-disciples-started/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Council of Constantinople I](/codex/council-of-constantinople-i/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Didache](/codex/didache/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Divine Gender Polarity and Feminine Imagery](/codex/divine-gender-polarity-and-feminine-imagery/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Doctrine](/codex/doctrine/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Evangelism](/codex/evangelism/)
- [Evangelist](/codex/evangelist/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Failed Messianic Prophecy Objections](/codex/failed-messianic-prophecy-objections/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Father-Son Authority Asymmetry](/codex/father-son-authority-asymmetry/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Fivefold Ministry](/codex/ephesians-4-11/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Islamic Dilemma](/codex/islamic-dilemma/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Kingdom of God](/codex/g932-basileia/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Mission Geography (Acts 1-8)](/codex/mission-geography-acts-1-8/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Modalism](/codex/modalism/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Monotheism](/codex/monotheism/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Oneness Pentecostalism](/codex/oneness-pentecostalism/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Petrine Primacy](/codex/petrine-primacy/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [Pneumatology](/codex/pneumatology/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Salvation of the Unevangelized](/codex/salvation-of-the-unevangelized/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/)
- [Spiritual Warfare](/codex/spiritual-warfare/), via [Matthew 28.18-19](/codex/matthew-28-18-19/)
- [Synoptic Problem](/codex/synoptic-problem/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [The Hebrew Israelite Defense](/codex/the-hebrew-israelite-defense/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Trinity](/codex/trinity/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Trinity Common Objections](/codex/trinity-common-objections/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Trinity OT Stack (Five Texts)](/codex/trinity-ot-stack-five-texts/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Trinity vs Oneness vs Modalism vs Arianism](/codex/trinity-vs-oneness-vs-modalism-vs-arianism/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Young's Literal Translation](/codex/ylt/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)

**People:**

- [Hebrew Israelites](/codex/hebrew-israelites/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [Matthew the Apostle](/codex/matthew-the-apostle/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G0907 - baptizo](/codex/g0907-baptizo/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G1577 - ekklesia](/codex/g1577-ekklesia/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G3686 - onoma](/codex/g3686-onoma/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G3952 - parousia](/codex/g3952-parousia/), via [Matthew 28.20](/codex/matthew-28-20/)
- [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G4151 - pneuma](/codex/g4151-pneuma/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G5207 - huios](/codex/g5207-huios/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [G5218 - hypakoe](/codex/g5218-hypakoe/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [H0001 - ab](/codex/h0001-ab/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [H1285 - berith](/codex/h1285-berith/), via [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)
- [H8034 - shem](/codex/h8034-shem/), via [Matthew 28.18-20](/codex/matthew-28-18-20/), [Matthew 28.19](/codex/matthew-28-19/)

**Passages:**

- [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/)

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