Pentecost Season · Trinity Sunday · Year A
Matthew 28:16-20
The Great Commission
May 31, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
The risen Jesus meets the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee and claims all authority in heaven and on earth. He sends them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Commentary
Matthew 28:16-20 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on the risen Jesus' authority and the commission given in the threefold name.
Matthew 28:16-20 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the Great Commission and the Trinitarian mystery it opens.
Matthew 28 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on the resurrection and the sending of the disciples.
Matthew 28 verse by verse Precept Austin
A deep study page compiling Greek word studies, cross references, and many expositors on Matthew 28.
Classic commentaries on Matthew 28 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, Ellicott, and other historic commentators verse by verse.
Matthew 28, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the commission and the promise of Christ's presence.
Loving the Trinity, Trinity Sunday (A) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal Sermons That Work model sermon for this Gospel on Trinity Sunday in Year A.
Background & Word Study
Matthew Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary book introduction to the structure and themes of the Gospel of Matthew.
Overview: Gospel of Matthew BibleProject
An animated overview of Matthew's design that situates the closing commission within the whole Gospel.
Matthew 28 interlinear BibleHub
The Greek text of Matthew 28 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the baptismal formula.
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