Matthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Matthew 28:17 in other translations
| BSB | When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. |
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| WEB | When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted. |
| ASV | And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. |
| YLT | and having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver. |
| DARBY | And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted. |
| BBE | And when they saw him they gave him worship: but some were in doubt. |
| Webster | And when they saw him, they worshiped him: but some doubted. |
What does Matthew 28:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
But some doubted. As, for example, Thomas, (Jn 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 evidence; their slowness to believe; and their firm conviction after all their doubts, and their willingness to show their conviction, even by their death, is most conclusive proof that they were not deceived in regard to the fact of his resurrection.
(p) "they saw him" Mt 16:28
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 28:16-20
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…
Matthew 28:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 28:17
- Psalms 45:11
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
- Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- John 5:23
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
- Matthew 16:28
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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Context
- Matthew 28:16
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
- Matthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
- Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew 28:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como le vieron, le adoraron: mas algunos dudaban. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ayant vu, ils lui rendirent hommage; mais quelques-uns doutèrent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als sie ihn sahen, huldigten sie ihm; einige aber zweifelten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et videntes eum adoraverunt: quidam autem dubitaverunt. |