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{{Short description|Instruction of the resurrected Jesus to his disciples to spread the gospel to all the nations of the world}} |
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[[File:STP-ELP19.jpg|thumb|300px|''The Great Commission'', [[stained glass window]], [[Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick in El Paso]], Texas]] |
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The commission from Jesus has been interpreted by evangelical Christians{{Which |
The commission from Jesus has been interpreted by evangelical Christians{{Which|date=February 2021}} as meaning that his followers have the duty to go, make disciples, teach, and [[baptize]]. Although the command was initially given directly only to Christ's eleven [[Apostles]], evangelical [[Christian theology]] has typically interpreted the commission as a directive to all Christians of every time and place, particularly because it seems to be a restatement or moving forward of the last part of [[Covenant (biblical)#Abrahamic covenant|God's covenant with Abraham]] in {{bibleverse|Genesis|12:3|KJV}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} |
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Commentators{{Which|date=February 2021}} often contrast the Great Commission with the earlier Limited Commission of {{bibleverse|Matthew|10:5–42|KJV}}, in which they were to restrict their mission to their fellow [[Jew]]s, who Jesus referred to as "the lost sheep of the house of Israel". ({{bibleref2|Matthew|15:24}}){{Primary source inline|date=February 2021}} |
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Full [[Preterism|Preterists]] believe{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} that the Great Commission was already fulfilled based on the New Testament passages "And they went out and preached everywhere" ({{bibleverse|Mark|16:20|KJV}}), "the [[gospel]] that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven" ({{bibleverse|Colossians|1:23|KJV}}), and "Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations" ({{bibleverse|Romans|16:25–26|KJV}}).{{Primary source inline|date=February 2021}} |
Full [[Preterism|Preterists]] believe{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} that the Great Commission was already fulfilled based on the New Testament passages "And they went out and preached everywhere" ({{bibleverse|Mark|16:20|KJV}}), "the [[gospel]] that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven" ({{bibleverse|Colossians|1:23|KJV}}), and "Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations" ({{bibleverse|Romans|16:25–26|KJV}}).{{Primary source inline|date=February 2021}} |
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In Christianity, the Great Commission is the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples to spread the gospel to all the nations of the world.[citation needed] The most famous version[citation needed] of the Great Commission is in Matthew 28:16–20, where on a mountain in Galilee Jesus calls on his followers to make disciples of and baptize all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.[citation needed]
The Great Commission is similar to the episodes of the commissioning of the Twelve Apostles found in the other Synoptic Gospels, though with significant differences.[citation needed] Luke also has Jesus dispatching disciples during his ministry, sending them to all the nations and giving them power over demons, including the seventy disciples. The dispersion of the Apostles in the traditional ending of Mark is thought to be a 2nd-century summary based on Matthew and Luke.[citation needed]
It has become a tenet in Christian theology emphasizing ministry, missionary work, evangelism, and baptism.[citation needed] The apostles are said to have dispersed from Jerusalem and founded the apostolic sees [citation needed], such as those at Corinth, Philippi, Ephesus, and Rome (see also: Holy See). Preterists believe that the Great Commission and other Bible prophecies were fulfilled in the 1st century while futurists believe Bible prophecy is yet to be fulfilled at the Second Coming.[citation needed]
History
It is not known who coined the term Great Commission, which was popularized by Hudson Taylor.[1]
New Testament accounts
The following comparison table is primarily based on the King James Bible (KJV) English translation of the New Testament.[2]
Matthew 28:16–20 | Mark 16:14–18 | Luke 24:44–49 | John 20:19–23 | Acts 1:4–8 |
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Interpretations
The commission from Jesus has been interpreted by evangelical Christians[which?] as meaning that his followers have the duty to go, make disciples, teach, and baptize. Although the command was initially given directly only to Christ's eleven Apostles, evangelical Christian theology has typically interpreted the commission as a directive to all Christians of every time and place, particularly because it seems to be a restatement or moving forward of the last part of God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:3.[citation needed] Commentators[which?] often contrast the Great Commission with the earlier Limited Commission of Matthew 10:5–42, in which they were to restrict their mission to their fellow Jews, who Jesus referred to as "the lost sheep of the house of Israel". (Matthew 15:24)[non-primary source needed]
Full Preterists believe[citation needed] that the Great Commission was already fulfilled based on the New Testament passages "And they went out and preached everywhere" (Mark 16:20), "the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven" (Colossians 1:23), and "Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations" (Romans 16:25–26).[non-primary source needed]
Some researchers of the historical Jesus[who?] see the Great Commission as reflecting not Jesus' words but rather the Christian community in which each gospel was written. John Dominic Crossan says that Jesus did commission the apostles during his lifetime, as reported in the Gospels. Others,[who?] however, see even these lesser commissions as representing Christian invention rather than history.[citation needed]
See also
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- Ad gentes
- Evangelii gaudium
- Evangelii nuntiandi
- Evangelism
- Matthew 28:16, 17, 18, 19, 20
- New evangelization
- Overview of resurrection appearances in the Gospels and Paul
- Redemptoris Missio
References
- ^ Castleman, Robbie F. "The Last Word: The Great Commission: Ecclesiology" (PDF). Themelios. 32 (3): 68.
- ^ "Online Bible – King James Version". Biblehub.com. 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2022.