Scripture
Primary passage
Matthew 28:16–20
Primary passage · World English Bible
Mark
Mark 16:14–20
Unreviewed grouped account · World English Bible
The command
Hear what Jesus commands.
Under Jesus' authority, go to all peoples, make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to obey everything He commanded.
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 this reveals
What this reveals about God.
Jesus forms a sent, baptizing, teaching community that multiplies obedient disciples across every people in dependence on His presence.
Practice this command
Take one concrete step.
Identify one person or community beyond your present circle and take the next relational step toward sharing Jesus, teaching obedience, or supporting faithful cross-cultural mission.
Discuss
Talk about it.
How do going, baptizing, teaching obedience, all nations, Jesus' authority, and His presence define disciple-making together?
Pray
Pray this.
Risen Jesus, send us under your authority. Make us faithful witnesses and disciple-makers among all peoples, confident that you are with us.
Teach
Teach it simply.
Keep the commission centered on making disciples who obey Jesus, not merely gaining decisions; note the well-known textual questions surrounding Mark 16:9-20.
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