The Commissioning of the Disciples^(A)

¹⁶ Then the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. ¹⁷ When they saw Him, they worshipped Him. But some doubted. ¹⁸ Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

The Commissioning of the Disciples^(A)

¹⁴ Afterward He appeared to the eleven as they sat at supper, and He reprimanded them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

¹⁵ He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. ¹⁶ He who believes and is baptized will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ These signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; ¹⁸ they will take up serpents; if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

The Appearance of Jesus to His Disciples^(A)

¹⁹ On the evening of that first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ²⁰ When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples were then glad when they saw the Lord.

²¹ So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” ²² When He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³ If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained.”

The Ascension

⁶ So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

⁷ He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed by His own authority. ⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”