But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated to them.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
- KJV Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
- BSB Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
- NKJV Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
- NLT Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
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Quick answer
The eleven disciples travel to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus appointed. They obey the summons to meet their risen Lord.
Overview
Now numbering eleven after Judas's fall, the disciples follow Jesus' directions to the designated mountain. Mountains in Matthew are often places of revelation and teaching, fitting for this climactic meeting. Their obedience prepares them to receive the great commission from the risen Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Matt 26:32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
- Matt 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
- Matt 28:7Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
- Mark 16:14Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
- Acts 1:13–26When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
- 1 Cor 15:15Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.
- John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
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