Matthew 28:16

Matthew 28:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

Context of Matthew 28:16

14If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” 15So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today. Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

Matthew 28:16 word by word

Οἱ δὲ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• theμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• elevenἕνδεκαhendeka · elevenG1733
• went awayπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056
• a mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• whereοὗhou · whitherG3757
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• had appointedτάσσωtassō · to appointG5021
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 28:16

• Mark 16:14Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.
• John 6:70Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.”
• Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).
• 1 Corinthians 15:15And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave. But that can’t be true if there is no resurrection of the dead.
• Matthew 28:7And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”
• Matthew 26:32But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”

Commentaries on Matthew 28:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Then the eleven disciples went - When the women went and told them that they had seen the Lord, and that he had promised to meet them in Galilee. From the eleventh to the fifteenth verse inclusive, should be read in a parenthesis, as the sixteenth verse is the continuation of the subject mentioned in the tenth.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Then the eleven disciples - Judas was dead, leaving but eleven of the original number of the apostles. Into a mountain where Jesus lead appointed them - This “appointment” is recorded in Matthew 26:32. On what particular mountain this was is not known. It is probable that Jesus, when he made the appointment, specified the place, which has been omitted by the evangelists. Matthew has omitted many appearances which Jesus made to his disciples which have…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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2016. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee--but certainly not before the second week after the resurrection, and probably somewhat later. into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them--It should have been rendered "the mountain," meaning some certain mountain which He had named to them--probably the night before He suffered, when He said, "After I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee" (Mt 26:32; Mr 14:28). What it was can only be…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 28:16

• Galilee
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

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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