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Scripture passages for Make Disciples
Primary passage
Matthew 28:16–20
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. 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. 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.
World English Bible
Mark
Mark 16:14–20
14 Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table; and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. 17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
World English Bible
The command
Go and make disciples, baptizing and teaching them.
In context
Hear the whole passage.
Jesus speaks to the eleven in Galilee after His resurrection, grounding the commission in His universal authority and continuing presence.
What This Reveals About Jesus
The risen Jesus sends His followers to make disciples among all nations through going, baptizing, and teaching obedience to His commands.
Jesus possesses all authority and promises to remain with His disciples as they carry out His mission.
Practice this command
Take one concrete step.
Identify one person with whom you can begin. Invite that person to read one command of Jesus with you, choose one act of obedience, and set a time to meet again.
Discuss it
How do going, baptizing, teaching, obedience, and Jesus’ presence belong together in disciple-making?
Pray
Risen Jesus, lead me to one person and give me patience, courage, and love to help that person learn to obey you.
Teach it
Present disciple-making as helping people follow Jesus in obedience, not merely transferring information.
Continue walking
Keep listening and practicing.
Continue in the original collection
This command is source position 85 in the complete sequence.