John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:18
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Ver. 18. All power is given to me ] Christ premiseth his power, and promiseth his presence, the better to persuade them to set upon his work, his great work of subduing the world to the obedience of the faith. Better may this King of kings say, than that king of Spain, Sol mihi semper lucet: The sun shines always for me: for he is Catholic Monarch; "the kingdoms of this world" (and of the other... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 28:19
Matthew 28:19Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations.A plea for missionsThere are many lessons in these words.1. A lesson as to the result of death. Some thought that death had taken all “power “ from Christ. They that follow Christ as well as the Master are not robbed by death; but on the other side of it they say, “Power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”2. The reward of labour. The reward of toil is a call to a wider task, to conquer the world for Christ.3. The cure of doubt. “But... read more