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Matthew 28:19Great Commission
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a great commission that is practiced in speech and habits in Matthew 28:19—consider "go" and "make". Work out great commission in prayers we actually pray—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

This passage belongs to Matthew, a gospel narrative witness, developing great commission. Read in Matthew 28, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “go” alongside “make”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Matthew to the apostle Matthew (ex‑tax collector). A common scholarly view of Matthew: Anonymous in early witnesses; later ascribed to Matthew; engages Mark alongside a sayings tradition.. Scholars commonly date Matthew AD 80–90. Matthew seems aimed at Jewish‑Christian community.. The setting is the Great Commission (gospel narrative). Fulfillment citations stitch promise to practice. Readers often compare Matthew’s arrangement and sources with Mark and Q.

More details
Traditional:Matthew the tax collector
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; attributed to Matthew; uses Mark + Q source.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Jewish‑Christian community.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46