Matthew 28:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, ‹All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.›

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ἐδόθη μοι Πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς.

Transliteration

And proselthōn the Iēsous elalēsen to them, legōn, Edothē to me All exousia in ouranō and upon gēs.

Grammar Details

• *proselthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *elalēsen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - spoke
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *Edothē*: aorist passive, 3rd singular - was given
• *exousia*: nominative, feminine, singular - authority
• *ouranō*: dative, masculine, singular - in heaven
• *gēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of earth

Word Meanings

• *proselthōn*: having approached/come near
• *elalēsen*: spoke/addressed/said
• *legōn*: saying/telling/speaking
• *Edothē*: was given/granted
• *exousia*: authority/power/jurisdiction
• *ouranō*: heaven/sky
• *gēs*: earth/land/ground

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
• Eph 1:20-22 : 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places], 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
• John 3:35 : 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
• Matt 11:27 : 27 ‹All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and› [he] ‹to whomsoever the Son will reveal› [him].
• 1 Cor 15:27 : 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under [him, it is] manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
• Heb 2:8 : 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
• Heb 1:2 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
• Dan 7:13-14 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
• John 17:2 : 2 ‹As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.›
• Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
• Rom 14:9 : 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
• Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
• Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
• Luke 10:22 : 22 ‹All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and› [he] ‹to whom the Son will reveal› [him].
• John 13:3 : 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
• Col 2:10 : 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
• Rev 17:14 : 14 ¶ These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
• Col 1:16-19 : 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
• Matt 26:64 : 64 Jesus saith unto him, ‹Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.›
• Luke 1:32-33 : 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
• Ps 110:1-3 : 1 ¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
• Ps 2:6-9 : 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
• Matt 16:28 : 28 ‹Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.›
• John 5:22-27 : 22 ‹For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:› 23 ‹That all› [men] ‹should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.› 24 ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.› 25 ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.› 26 ‹For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;› 27 ‹And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.›
• Acts 2:36 : 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; 11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
• Ps 89:19 : 19 ¶ Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.