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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/28.htm">New International Version</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, &#8220All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/nlt/matthew/28.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. <a href="/esv/matthew/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/blb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come to them, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to Me. <a href="/kjv/matthew/28.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/28.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/nasb/matthew/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, &#8220All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/lsb/matthew/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/amp/matthew/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/csb/matthew/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus came near and said to them, &#8220All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/asv/matthew/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/cev/matthew/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! <a href="/erv/matthew/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/gwt/matthew/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/gnt/matthew/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. <a href="/isv/matthew/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus approached them and told them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/msb/matthew/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, ?All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/net/matthew/28.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/nheb/matthew/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/wbt/matthew/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth. <a href="/wey/matthew/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me. <a href="/web/matthew/28.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And having come near, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me; <a href="/blb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come to them, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to Me. <a href="/ylt/matthew/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; <a href="/slt/matthew/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus, having come near, spake to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. <a href="/nabre/matthew/28.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus came up and spoke with them, and said to them, All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Just as my Father has sent me I am also sending you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/28.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua spoke with them and he said to them, “All authority has been given to me in Heaven and in the earth; in the manner in which my Father has sent me, I am sending you.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/28.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me. <a href="/godbey/matthew/28.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, <FR>All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/28.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth. <a href="/mace/matthew/28.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth. <a href="/wey/matthew/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me. <a href="/worrell/matthew/28.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus, coming near, spake to them, saying, <FR>"All authority was given to Me in Heaven and on earth:<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/28.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, <FR>All power is given unto me <Fr>both<FR> in heaven and on earth.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/28-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=9226" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm">The Great Commission</a> …17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. 18<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: proselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">“All</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousia (N-NFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranō (N-DMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: Edothē (V-AIP-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">has been given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to Me.</a> 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a> which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-18</a> For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. / And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a> But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35</a> The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. <a href="/john/17-2.htm">John 17:2</a> For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a> For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-8</a> “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1-2</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” / The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/22-21.htm">Isaiah 22:21-22</a> I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority in his hand, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. / I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.All.<a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Matthew 11:27</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/16-28.htm">Matthew 16:28</a> Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.<a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-9</a> Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/28-12.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">However</a> <a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Power</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/1-22.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">However</a> <a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Power</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 28</div>1. <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the women.</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">He himself appears unto them.</a> 11. <a href="/matthew/28-11.htm">The chief priests pay the soldiers to say that he was stolen out of his tomb.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Christ appears to his disciples,</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">and sends them to baptize and teach all nations.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus came to them and said, This phrase indicates a deliberate action by Jesus to approach His disciples. It occurs after His resurrection, emphasizing His physical presence and the reality of His bodily resurrection. The setting is Galilee, where Jesus had instructed His disciples to meet Him (<a href="/matthew/28-10.htm">Matthew 28:10</a>). This moment fulfills His promise to rise again and meet them, reinforcing His reliability and the truth of His words. The act of coming to them signifies His initiative in revealing Himself and His message, highlighting His role as the Good Shepherd who seeks out His followers.“All authority in heaven and on earth This declaration of authority is comprehensive, encompassing both the spiritual realm ("in heaven") and the physical realm ("on earth"). It reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, where the Son of Man is given dominion and glory. This authority is not newly acquired but is now fully realized and manifested through His resurrection. It underscores Jesus' divine nature and His sovereignty over all creation, aligning with <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>, which speaks of Christ's preeminence in all things. This authority is foundational for the Great Commission that follows, as it legitimizes the disciples' mission to spread the gospel.has been given to Me. The phrase "has been given" indicates a conferral of authority, suggesting a divine act by God the Father. This aligns with <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>, where God exalts Jesus and gives Him the name above every name. It reflects the completion of Jesus' earthly mission, His obedience unto death, and His subsequent exaltation. The passive construction ("has been given") emphasizes the Father's role in this divine plan, highlighting the unity and cooperation within the Trinity. This authority is not self-assumed but divinely bestowed, affirming Jesus' role as the mediator between God and humanity and His position as the head of the Church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples after His resurrection, affirming His divine authority. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' declaration, representing the early church and by extension, all believers. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_in_galilee.htm">Mount in Galilee</a> The location where Jesus meets His disciples, symbolizing a place of revelation and commissioning. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heaven_and_earth.htm">Heaven and Earth</a> Represents the scope of Jesus' authority, emphasizing His dominion over all creation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_commission.htm">The Great Commission</a> The event following this declaration, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a> Recognize that Jesus' authority is comprehensive, covering both spiritual and physical realms. This should instill confidence in His sovereignty over our lives. <a href="/topical/s/submission_to_christ.htm">Submission to Christ</a> As believers, we are called to submit to Jesus' authority in every aspect of our lives, trusting in His perfect will and guidance. <a href="/topical/e/empowerment_for_mission.htm">Empowerment for Mission</a> Jesus' authority empowers us to fulfill the Great Commission, knowing that we operate under His command and with His support. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ's_authority.htm">Unity in Christ's Authority</a> The church is united under the authority of Christ, which should lead to harmony and cooperation in our mission and ministry. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_christ's_reign.htm">Hope in Christ's Reign</a> Jesus' authority assures us of His ultimate victory over evil and the establishment of His eternal kingdom, providing hope and motivation for faithful living.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) All power is given unto me.--Literally, all authority was given, the tense used being that in which men speak of something that occurred at a given point of time. We may possibly connect it with St. Paul's use of the same tense in the Greek of <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm" title="And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross.">Philippians 2:8</a>. The exaltation came, the authority was given, as at the moment of the Resurrection, and as the crown of His obedience unto death.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Jesus came. Some medieval exegetes have deemed that this verse refers to the time of the ascension; but there is no valid reason for dissociating this portion from the rest of the account. If we do this, we lose the great reason for the oft-enjoined meeting on the Galilaean mountain, which seems to have been expressly and with much care arranged to notify at large the fact of Christ's Resurrection and of his supreme authority, and to convey the Lord's commission to the apostles in the presence of many witnesses. We may suppose that Jesus, who had been standing apart, now drew near to the company, so that all, especially the doubting, might see him closely and hear his familiar voice. Spake unto them (e)lalhsen au)toi = , talked unto them). Doubtless he said much more than is here recorded, resolving doubts, confirming faith, infusing comfort. "Thus it is even now; we worship him, and then he draws near, and, by his nearer approaches and secret manifestation of himself to our hearts, we are confirmed in the faith, and see in him God and man" (I. Williams). All power (ἐξιυσία) is given (ἐδόθη, was given) unto me in heaven and in earth. Jesus here asserts that he, as Son of man, has received from the Father supreme authority in heaven and earth, over the whole kingdom of God in its fullest extent. This is net given to him as Son o! God; for, as God, naught can be added to him or taken from him; it is a power which he has merited by his incarnation, death, and Passion (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8-10</a>), which was foretold in the Old Testament, by psalmist (<a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Psalm 8:5-8</a>) and prophet (<a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13, 14</a>), and with which he was indued on the day that he rose victorious from the grave. So the verb "was given" is in the past tense, because it refers to the dotation arranged in God's eternal purpose, and to the actual investiture at the Resurrection. The power is exercised in his mediatorial kingdom, and will continue to be exercised till he hath put all enemies under his feet, and destroyed death itself (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24-27</a>); but his absolute kingdom is everlasting; as God and Man he reigns forever and ever. This mediatorial authority extends not only over men, so that he governs and protects the Church, disposes bureau events, controls hearts and opinions; but the forces of heaven also are at his command, the Holy Spirit is bestowed by him, the angels are in his employ as ministering to the members of his body. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/28-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. came to προσελθὼν (proselthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] said, ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. “All πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. authority ἐξουσία (exousia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. has been given Ἐδόθη (Edothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to Me. μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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