Matthew 28:19 (DRB)

Passage

Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

Nearby Context

Matthew 28:17 And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

Matthew 28:19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "going", "therefore", "teach", "nations", "baptizing", "name", "father", and "holy". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "going" and "therefore", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "And Jesus coming spoke to them saying..." into verse 20's "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever...", so "going" and "therefore" 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 "going" and "therefore" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.