Matthew 28:18-20

Connections List
 * Baptism
 * Great Commission
 * Matthew 28

"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”"

 Otherwise known as the Great Commission

The primary action verb (in greek) is "make disciples". The verb also requires a direct object (like "take" in english), which is "all nations". So the crux is "make disciples of all nations", where "nations" is 'ethnos'.

"Disciple" has the connotation of rabbis. Follow me. Whole life. Watch, imitate, grow, be awesome.

Note that baptism is directly after disciples, but would be understood in terms of JohnBs repentance baptism. Also 'in the name' would be 'into allegiance to and carrying out the methods of'. See name page.

"Surely" is better translated 'behold!', like 'watch out!'. I am with you. cf Mark 16:19-20 (part of the disputed section).