God’s Word Translation
Matthew 28:17
17When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts.
Matthew 28:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
- New International Version (NIV)When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
Context of Matthew 28:17
15The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day. 16The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts. 18When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 28:17
- Matthew 16:28I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
- Matthew 28:9Suddenly, Jesus met them and greeted them. They went up to him, bowed down to worship him, and took hold of his feet.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, or he will become angry and you will die on your way because his anger will burst into flames. Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him.
- Psalms 45:11The king longs for your beauty. He is your Lord. Worship him.
- John 5:23so that everyone will honor the Son as they honor the Father. Whoever doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:6Then he appeared to more than 500 believers at one time. (Most of these people are still living, but some have died.)
Commentaries on Matthew 28:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17But some doubted - That is, Thomas only at first doubted. The expression simply intimates, that they did not all believe at that time. See the same form noticed on Matthew 26:8; (note), and Matthew 27:44; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17They worshipped him - Paid him honour as the Messiah. But some doubted - As, for example, Thomas, John 20:25. The disciples had not expected his resurrection; they were therefore slow to believe. The mention of their doubting shows that they were honest men that they were not easily imposed on that they had not previously agreed to affirm that he had risen - that they were convinced only by the strength of the evidence. Their caution in examining the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-20Verses 16-20 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. All that see the Lord Jesus with an eye of faith, will worship him. Yet the faith of the sincere may be very weak and wavering. But Christ gave such convincing proofs of his resurrection, as made their faith to triumph over doubts. He now solemnly commissioned the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17some doubted: This could refer to Thomas (John 20:24–29). But all eleven disciples might have experienced mixed feelings of worship and doubt (see also Matt 14:31; Luke 24:10–11; John 20:24–29).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted--certainly none of "the Eleven," after what took place at previous interviews in Jerusalem. But if the five hundred were now present, we may well believe this of some of them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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