And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
What does Matthew 28:18 mean?
This evangelist passes over other appearances of Christ, recorded by Luke and John, and hastens to the most solemn; one appointed before his death, and after his resurrection.
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 28:16-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Matthew 28:18
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 them and dispose of them. See John 1:3 ; Colossians 1:16-17 ; Hebrews 1:8 . But the universe is put under him more particularly as Mediator, that he might redeem his people; that he might gather a church; that he might defend his chosen; that he might subdue all their enemies, and bring them off conquerors and more than conquerors, Ephesians 1:20-23 ; 1 Corinthians 15:25-27 ; John 5:22-23 ; Philippians 2:6-11 .
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Context in Matthew 28
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Matthew 28 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as passion, resurrection, and mission. Matthew presents Jesus as Davidic Messiah, new Moses, teacher of the kingdom, suffering Son of Man, and risen Lord who commissions the nations. Read this chapter with the wider themes of fulfillment, kingdom of heaven, and discipleship in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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