KJV King James Version
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
WEB World English Bible
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
ASV American Standard Version
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
Surrounding context — Matthew 28
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandπροσελθὼνG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusἐλάλησενG2980 · laleōto speakαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heλέγων·G3004 · legōto sayἐδόθηG1325 · didōmito giveμοιG3165 · memeπᾶσαG3956 · pasallἐξουσίαG1849 · exousiaauthorityἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongοὐρανῷG3772 · ouranosheavenκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγῆς.G1093 · gēearth: planet
Cross-references
John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Matthew 11:27All 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].Ephesians 1:20-22Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],Hebrews 2:8Thou 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.Daniel 7:13-14I 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.1 Corinthians 15:27For 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.John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;Isaiah 9:6-7For 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Philippians 2:9-11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Hebrews 1:2Hath 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;Colossians 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:Luke 10:22All 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].Revelation 19:16And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.Romans 14:9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.Matthew 26:64Jesus 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.Revelation 17:14These 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.
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