Matthew 28:16 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Matthew 28:14 And if this come to the governor`s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.

Matthew 28:15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth] until this day.

Matthew 28:16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Matthew 28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]; but some doubted.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "eleven", "disciples", "went", "galilee", "mountain", "where", "jesus", and "appointed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "eleven" and "disciples", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "So they took the money and did..." into verse 17's "And when they saw him they worshipped...", so "eleven" and "disciples" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "eleven" and "disciples" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.