Matthew 28:16

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The Great Commission So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated.

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  • Matt 26:32 : 32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
  • Matt 28:7 : 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples,‘He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you!”
  • Matt 28:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”
  • Mark 16:14 : 14 Then he appeared to the eleven themselves, while they were eating, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected.
  • Acts 1:13-26 : 13 When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there. 14 All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said, 16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus– 17 for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man Judas acquired a field with the reward of his unjust deed, and falling headfirst he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out. 19 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is,“Field of Blood.”) 20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms,‘Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,’ and‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’ 21 Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us, 22 beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us– one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.” 23 So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas(also called Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed,“Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25 to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
  • 1 Cor 15:15 : 15 Also, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified against God that he raised Christ from the dead, when in reality he did not raise him, if indeed the dead are not raised.
  • John 6:70 : 70 Jesus replied,“Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?”

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  • Matt 28:7-11
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    7Then go quickly and tell his disciples,‘He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you!”

    8So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

    9But Jesus met them, saying,“Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

    10Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

    11The Guards’ Report While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

  • Matt 20:17
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    17Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

  • John 6:3
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    3So Jesus went on up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples.

  • Mark 16:7
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    7But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

  • Matt 28:17
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    17When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

  • Mark 3:13-14
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    13Appointing the Twelve Apostles Now Jesus went up the mountain and called for those he wanted, and they came to him.

    14He appointed twelve(whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

  • Mark 14:28
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    28But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

  • Matt 21:6
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    6So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

  • Mark 14:26
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    26After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 15:29
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    29Healing Many Others When he left there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up a mountain, where he sat down.

  • Mark 6:46
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    46After saying goodbye to them, he went to the mountain to pray.

  • Matt 26:19
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    19So the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover.

  • Matt 11:1
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    1When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

  • John 20:10
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    10Jesus’ Appearance to Mary Magdalene So the disciples went back to their homes.

  • Matt 28:15
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    15So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.

  • Matt 5:1
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    1The Beatitudes When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

  • Matt 14:22-23
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    22Walking on Water Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.

    23And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

  • Luke 9:28
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    28The Transfiguration Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

  • Mark 11:1
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    1The Triumphal Entry Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

  • Acts 1:12-13
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    12A Replacement for Judas is Chosen Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives(which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away).

    13When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there.

  • Mark 16:12-15
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    12After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.

    13They went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

    14Then he appeared to the eleven themselves, while they were eating, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected.

    15He said to them,“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

  • Matt 26:32
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    32But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

  • Mark 14:16
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    16So the disciples left, went into the city, and found things just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

  • John 8:1
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    1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 26:30
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    30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 17:1
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    1The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.

  • Luke 19:28-29
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    28The Triumphal Entry After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

    29Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

  • Matt 26:36
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    36Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples,“Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

  • Luke 22:39
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  • Mark 9:2
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    2The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,

  • Mark 10:32
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    32Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

  • Luke 24:50-51
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    50Jesus’ Departure Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

    51Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.

  • John 21:2
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  • Matt 21:1
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    1The Triumphal Entry Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

  • Luke 24:33
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  • Mark 14:32
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  • Luke 24:9
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    9and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

  • John 6:16
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    16Walking on Water Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,