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Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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The Goal: Making Disciples
Commentators unanimously highlight that the core command is not simply to "teach," but to "make disciples." The original Greek word, as noted by scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill, means to bring people into a relationship as learners and followers of Jesus. This discipleship process is then characterized by baptizing them and teaching them to obey Christ's commands.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Go ye therefore. Because all power is mine, go. I can defend you. The world is placed under my control. It is redeemed. It is given to me …
All the nations (παντα τα εθνη). Not just the Jews scattered among the Gentiles, but the Gentiles themselves in every land. And no…
19th Century
Anglican
Teach all nations — More accurately, make disciples of all the nations. The Greek verb is the same as the one translated …
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Baptist
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commande…
Two features tie the command in this verse to Jesus’ universal authority. (1) The dawning of the new age of messianic authority impels his disciple…
16th Century
Protestant
Go out, therefore, and teach all nations. Though Mark, after relating that Christ appeared to the eleven disciples, immediately a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Go you therefore Into all the world; some into one place, and some into another; since his power and authority, and so now the…
This evangelist passes over other appearances of Christ, recorded by Luke and John, and hastens to the most solemn one—an appearance appointed befo…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
