Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew 28:18 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
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| WEB | Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. |
| ASV | And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. |
| YLT | And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; |
| DARBY | And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth. |
| BBE | And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. |
| Webster | And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth. |
What does Matthew 28:18 mean?
Barnes' Notes
(q) "power" Ps 2:6, 89:19, 110:1-3, Is 9:6,7, Dan 7:14, Mt 11:27, Lk 1:32 Jn 17:2, Rom 14:9, Eph 1:20,21, He 2:8, 1Pet 3:22, Rev 11:15
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
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 28:18 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 28:18
- John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
- 1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Matthew 11:27
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
- Ephesians 1:20-22
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
- Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
- Daniel 7:13-14
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
- 1 Corinthians 15:27
For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
- John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- John 13:3
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
- Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
- Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Hebrews 1:2
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
11:27; 16:28; Ps 2:6-9; 89:19,27; 110:1-3; Isa 9:6,7; Da 7:14
Lu 1:32,33; 10:22; Joh 3:35; 5:22-27; 13:3; 17:2; Ac 2:36; 10:36
Ro 14:9; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:9-11; Col 1:16-19
Heb 1:2; 2:8; 1Pe 3:22; Re 11:15; 17:14; 19:16
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Context
- 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 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 28:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y llegando Jesús, les habló, diciendo: Toda potestad me es dada en el cielo y en la tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus, s’approchant, leur parla, disant: Toute autorité m’a été donnée dans le ciel et sur la terre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jesus trat herzu und redete mit ihnen und sprach: Mir ist alle Gewalt gegeben im Himmel und auf Erden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et accedens Jesus locutus est eis, dicens: Data est mihi omnis potestas in cælo et in terra: |