Matthew 28:16
New International Version
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

New Living Translation
Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

English Standard Version
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

Berean Literal Bible
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus assigned them.

King James Bible
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

New King James Version
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

New American Standard Bible
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated to them.

NASB 1995
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

NASB 1977
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

Amplified Bible
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

Christian Standard Bible
The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

American Standard Version
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus' eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him.

English Revised Version
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go.

Good News Translation
The eleven disciples went to the hill in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go.

International Standard Version
The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them.

Majority Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

NET Bible
So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated.

New Heart English Bible
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Weymouth New Testament
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.

World English Bible
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them,

Berean Literal Bible
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus assigned them.

Young's Literal Translation
And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mount where Jesus appointed them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, into a mountain, where Jesus commanded them:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the eleven disciples went on to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

New American Bible
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.

New Revised Standard Version
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The eleven disciples then went to Galilee to a mountain, where Jesus had promised to meet them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain where Yeshua had appointed them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into the mountain, where Jesus had appointed to meet them.

Godbey New Testament
And the eleven disciples went away into Galilee into the mountain where Jesus commanded them:

Haweis New Testament
Then the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain, where Jesus had ordered them.

Mace New Testament
In the mean time the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Weymouth New Testament
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.

Worrell New Testament
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them;

Worsley New Testament
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

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Context
The Great Commission
15So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day. 16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:32
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Mark 16:7
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

John 21:1-14
Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. ...

Acts 1:3
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

Matthew 17:1-9
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. ...

Luke 24:36-49
While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” / But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. / “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? ...

John 20:19-23
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. / After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. / Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” ...

Acts 10:40-41
God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Zechariah 14:4
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.

Psalm 133:3
It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.


Treasury of Scripture

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

the eleven.

Mark 16:14
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Acts 1:13-26
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James…

went.

Matthew 28:7,10
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you…

Matthew 26:32
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

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Matthew 28
1. Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the women.
9. He himself appears unto them.
11. The chief priests pay the soldiers to say that he was stolen out of his tomb.
16. Christ appears to his disciples,
18. and sends them to baptize and teach all nations.














Meanwhile
This word serves as a transitional phrase, connecting the events of the resurrection with the subsequent actions of the disciples. It implies continuity and progression in the narrative. In the Greek, the word used is "δέ" (de), which often serves as a conjunction to indicate a shift or continuation in the story. This highlights the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, moving from the resurrection to the commissioning of the disciples.

the eleven disciples
The number eleven is significant, as it reflects the absence of Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and subsequently died. This group, once twelve, now stands incomplete, yet they are the chosen ones to carry forward Jesus' mission. The Greek term "μαθηταί" (mathētai) refers to learners or followers, emphasizing their role as students of Jesus who are now transitioning into leaders and teachers themselves.

went to Galilee
Galilee is a region rich in biblical history and significance. It is where Jesus began His ministry and performed many miracles. The disciples' return to Galilee symbolizes a return to the roots of Jesus' earthly ministry. The Greek word "Γαλιλαία" (Galilaia) evokes memories of Jesus' teachings and miracles, serving as a reminder of His power and authority.

to the mountain
Mountains in biblical literature often represent places of divine revelation and encounter. This particular mountain, though not named, is a designated place of meeting between Jesus and His disciples. The Greek "ὄρος" (oros) suggests a place set apart, a sacred space where significant events unfold, reminiscent of Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai.

Jesus had designated
This phrase underscores Jesus' authority and foreknowledge. The Greek "ἐτάξατο" (etaxato) implies an appointment or command, indicating that Jesus had preordained this meeting. It reflects His sovereign control over the events following His resurrection and His intentional preparation of the disciples for their mission. This designation is a testament to His continued guidance and leadership, even after His resurrection.

(16) Then the eleven disciples.--The writer passes over, for some reason which we cannot now discover, all the intermediate appearances, and passes on at once to that which connected itself with the mission and work of the Apostles, and through them of the universal Church.

Into a mountain.--Better, to the mountain. The words imply some more definite announcement than that of Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:10, and therefore, probably, some intermediate meeting. We may think of the mountain as being one that had been the scene of former meetings between the Master and His disciples. They had seen Him there before, in the body of His humiliation. They were now to see Him in the body of His glory. (Comp. Philippians 3:21.)

Verses 16-20. - Our Lord appears to the disciples in Galilee, and gives them a commission to teach and baptize. (Peculiar to St. Matthew; but comp. Mark 16:15-18.) Verse 16. - Then the eleven disciples. There is no note of time in the original, which gives merely, But the eleven, etc. The meeting here narrated took place on some day after the first Easter week. The number "eleven" shows the loss of one of the sacred college, whose complement was not filled up till just before Pentecost (Acts 1:15-26). Went away into Galilee. St. Matthew takes pains to show the exact fulfilment of Christ's very special injunction and promise concerning Galilee (see vers. 7, 10, and notes there, and Matthew 26:32). The evangelist's object being to set forth Christ in his character as King and Lawgiver, he puts aside all other incidents in order to give prominence to this appearance, where Jesus announces his supreme authority (ver. 18), gives the commission to his apostles, and promises his perpetual presence (vers. 19, 20). Into a mountain (τὸ ὄρος, the mountain), where (οῦ instead of οῖ) Jesus had appointed them. We do not know the locality intended, though it must have been some spot familiar to the disciples, and was probably plainly designated at the time when Christ appointed the meeting. Some have fixed on Tabor as the scene of this revelation, others on the Mount of Beatitudes; but where nothing is stated it is best to lay aside conjecture and accept the designed indefiniteness. Many commentators have determined that this appearance on the Galilaean mountain was that mentioned by St. Paul (1 Corinthians 15:6), as manifested to five hundred brethren at once. This is a mere conjecture, probable, but not certain. If it was the case, we must consider that St. Matthew singles out the eleven apostles as the most eminent among the company, and those to whom the Lord specially addressed the commission which he mentions. Of the five hundred brethren, St. Paul, writing some twenty years or more after this time, testifies that the greater number were still alive, only some having "fallen asleep." There never was, indeed, any historical fact the authenticity of which was more remarkably and irrefragably certified than the resurrection of Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Meanwhile,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
Οἱ (Hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

eleven
ἕνδεκα (hendeka)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1733: Eleven. From heis and deka; one and ten, i.e. Eleven.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

went
ἐπορεύθησαν (eporeuthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Galilee,
Γαλιλαίαν (Galilaian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mountain
ὄρος (oros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

had designated.
ἐτάξατο (etaxato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5021: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose.


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