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Christ's Mediatorial Authority
Commentators stress that this is a specific authority given to Jesus in his role as the resurrected God-man and Mediator. It's not just his inherent power as God, but a unique authority granted as a reward for his suffering, enabling him to redeem, defend, and govern His church.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 28:18
18th Century
Theologian
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. The Son of God, as Creator, had an original right to all things, to control th…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 28:18
All authority (πασα εξουσια). Jesus came close to them (προσελθων) and made this astounding claim. He spoke as one already in heav…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 28:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizin…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 28:18
“All” (GK 4246) dominates vv.18–20 and ties these verses together: all authority, all nations, all things (“everything,” NIV), all the days (“alway…
John Calvin
On Matthew 28:18
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus approached and spoke to them. His approach unquestionably removed all hesitation. Before relating that the office of te…
John Gill
On Matthew 28:18
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus came and spoke to them
To the eleven disciples and apostles; for though there might be so large a number a…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 28:16–20
17th Century
Minister
This evangelist passes over other appearances of Christ, recorded by Luke and John, and hastens to the most solemn one���an appearance appointed be…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 28:1–20
13th Century
Philosopher
After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Passion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follow…