Which Bible passages address The Great Commission?

The selected verses include Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8. Read them in their surrounding chapters to see how each passage addresses the theme.

How should I read Bible passages about The Great Commission in context?

Note the speaker, audience, and surrounding argument or narrative in passages such as Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20. Comparing these details across the selected references can show where their wording and emphasis overlap or differ.

What the Bible Says About The Great Commission

This page brings together Bible passages related to The Great Commission. The selected references include Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8. They appear in different literary and historical settings; reading each passage within its chapter helps clarify what it says and to whom.

Updated October 31, 2026

Selected Bible Verses

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
Matthew 28:18 KJV Read Matthew chapter 28 →

“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 28:19 KJV Read Matthew chapter 28 →

“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:20 KJV Read Matthew chapter 28 →

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15 KJV Read Mark chapter 16 →

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 KJV Read Acts chapter 1 →

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Questions About The Great Commission

Which Bible passages address The Great Commission?: The selected verses include Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8. Read them in their surrounding chapters to see how each passage addresses the theme.
How should I read Bible passages about The Great Commission in context?: Note the speaker, audience, and surrounding argument or narrative in passages such as Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20. Comparing these details across the selected references can show where their wording and emphasis overlap or differ.

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