Primary command
Under Jesus' authority, go to all peoples, make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to obey everything He commanded.
Read the Scripture
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.
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In context
Hear the whole passage.
The risen Jesus meets worshiping and doubting disciples, declares universal authority, sends them to the nations, and promises His continuing presence.
What Jesus is forming in us
Jesus forms a sent, baptizing, teaching community that multiplies obedient disciples across every people in dependence on His presence.
Practice this command
Take one clear step.
Invite one person to read a command of Jesus with you, choose one act of obedience, and set a time to return.
Discuss
Talk about it.
What is the difference between making disciples and merely sharing information or gathering attendance?
Pray
Pray this.
Ask Jesus to show you whom to walk with and to make you patient, truthful, and obedient.
Teach
Teach it simply.
How can you help another person hear, practice, and teach Jesus’ words without controlling their conscience?