Great Commission

The Great Commission is the name given to Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations. This page lists verses on the commission in Matthew, the other Gospels and Acts, preaching the gospel, and the gospel going to all nations.

In Matthew

• Matthew 28:18-20
  ¹⁸And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. ¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ²⁰Teaching 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.
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• Matthew 24:14
  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
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In the other Gospels and Acts

• Mark 16:15
  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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• Luke 24:47
  And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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• John 20:21
  Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
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• Acts 1:8
  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 Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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Preaching the gospel

• Romans 10:14-15
  ¹⁴How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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• 1 Corinthians 9:16
  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
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• 2 Corinthians 5:20
  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
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• 2 Timothy 4:2
  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
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• 1 Peter 3:15
  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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To all nations

• Genesis 12:3
  And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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• Isaiah 49:6
  And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
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• Revelation 7:9
  After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
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See also

• Discipleship
• Baptism
• Salvation
• Church

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.