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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,
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a trinity sunday that is embodied in limits and longings. Matthew 28:19: trace "go" and "make". Give trinity sunday in small choices no one sees—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Matthew—gospel narrative, naming trinity sunday. Placed in ch. 28, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Matthew to the disciple Matthew (formerly a tax collector). Modern scholarship on Matthew sees Early witnesses preserve anonymity; later ascription to Matthew; reflects Mark and a sayings source.. Scholars commonly date Matthew AD 80–90. Matthew appears framed for Jewish‑Christian community.. It sits within the Great Commission (gospel narrative). Catechetical structure appears in the discourse blocks.

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 leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46