“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.” — Matthew 28:16 But before they could reach the … Twice the women are told to tell the disciples to go to Galilee where they will meet Jesus for themselves. What it was can only be conjectured; but of the two between which opinions are divided—the Mount of the Beatitudes or Mount Tabor—the former is much the more probable, from its nearness to the Sea of Tiberias, where last before this the Narrative tells us that He met and dined with seven of them. He said in effect, "You priests, you religious people, all go up to Jerusalem. We must remember that the New Testament began from Galilee. {28:19} Go ye therefore, and teach all … You meet there, but I tell my disciples to go away to Galilee. That the interview here recorded was the same as that referred to in one place only—1Co 15:6—when "He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remained unto that day, though some were fallen asleep," is now the opinion of the ablest students of the evangelical history. Then as they ran from the tomb with fear and great joy, Jesus Himself met with them and said, "Go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me" (v. 10). Galilee would bring it all back. Good News Translation GALILEE, MOUNTAIN IN. Finally, near the end of the Gospel, Matthew makes note of Our Lord’s apparition to the eleven Apostles and to His “brethren,” the other disciples, on the mountain in Galilee. A mountain was appointed for this meeting, both for solitariness and for sight; for here it was he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once, 1 Corinthians 15:6. When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:16-17) The disciples met the risen Lord in Galilee, I’m guessing up on Mount Herman, where he had been transfigured in the presence of Moses and Elijah. Even before He was crucified, Jesus asked His disciples to meet him in Galilee after His resurrection. See 1 Corinthians 15:6.) Nothing can account for such a number as five hundred assembling at one spot but the expectation of some promised manifestation of their risen Lord: and the promise before His resurrection, twice repeated after it, best explains this immense gathering. The Lord Jesus was saying in effect to His disciples, "You must get out of that whole realm." was seen of above five hundred brethren at once. The author of Luke knew that the early Christian church had roots in Jerusalem, so had the disciples remain there, where they met Jesus in the upper room. THE MOUNTAIN IN GALILEE. "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. What we know for sure is only that it took place in Galilee, at a place previously agreed between Jesus and his eleven Apostles. At the present time we meet together on Sunday simply because people are free from their jobs on that day. He is the Word and He is God (John 1:1). Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Does this account in Matthew contradict those in Mark, Luke, and John? Rather, each writer supplemented what a different writer left out. The Gospels seem to provide conflicting information concerning the location of the Lord’s first appearance to the eleven disciples following His Resurrection. In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus really did meet the disciples in a mountain in Galilee, just as he had told them he would. The words imply some more definite announcement than that of Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:10, and therefore, probably, some intermediate meeting. But before selecting them, Jesus goes out to a mountain, perhaps one near the Sea of Galilee not far from Capernaum. When religious people meet on Sundays, if possible, we would go to work. (4) Christ appears also to his disciples, whom he makes apostles. After His death, He would go before them into Galilee, and THERE He would meet them. When they work, we would stop working and meet. If religion goes to the north, then the church must go to the south. Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection for following reason (in brief) 1. But now Jesus instructed His disciples to depart from Jerusalem and thus from the temple. into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them—It should have been rendered "the mountain," meaning some certain mountain which He had named to them—probably the night before He suffered, when He said, "After I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee" (Mt 26:32; Mr 14:28). Galilean mountain was next after the tomb soldiers' false report. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. Mt 28:16-20. Jesus Meets with the Disciples on a Mountain in Galilee and Gives Forth the Great Commission. At that time all the disciples were at Jerusalem. He spends a whole night in prayer, likely asking for wisdom and God’s blessing. A Lapide thinks that this mountain was Thabor, where the Tranfiguration took place. Then, when they went to Galilee, He did not lead them into a synagogue or even into a house, but to a mountain. (Matthew 28:16-17) In Luke, they remain in Jerusalem to meet him per Jesus's previous instructions. If religion meets in the daytime, then the church must meet at night. Physically and logically we can find no reason. In Mark 3:13 Jesus went up the mountain and then He summoned those He wanted. Matthew’s mountain is thus a symbol of the place of revelation. Jesus was conceived by His mother Mary, not in Jerusalem, but in Galilee (Luke 1:26-38). Later, Jesus Meets The Disciples By The Sea of Galilee. He ascended the mountain to meet with God. {28:16} Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. None of the accounts of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances contradicts another. We must believe that this is full of significance. Some have suggested that the event took place on Mt. And when they saw him. Jesus walking on the water is depicted as one of the miracles of Jesus recounted in the New Testament.There are accounts of this event in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John, but it is not included in the Gospel of Luke.This story, following the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand, tells how Jesus sent the disciples by ship back to the "other side" of the Sea of Galilee … “But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” — Mark 14:28 More specifically, a mountain in Galilee. Matthew 28:16 Context. Sometime following these meetings in Galilee, Jesus and His disciples traveled back to Judea, where He ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives near Bethany (Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12). 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus … This is generally thought to be Mount Tabor; but of this there is no proof, nor certainty: it might be the mountain near Capernaum, on which he taught, Matthew 5:1, or that, if not the same with the other, near the sea of Galilee, where Christ fed four thousand with seven loaves, and a few fishes, Matthew 15:29. I tell you, this was the principle adopted by the Lord Jesus. Later in the chapter (v. 16) we see that it was not a synagogue to which they were directed in Galilee, but to a mountain in the open air. John 21:1-7 – Jesus showed Himself “AGAIN” to the disciples on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. All rights reserved. Following His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus made a number of appearances to his followers—no less than ten of these are recorded in Scripture. But I do believe the Lord Jesus did this deliberately and intention ally to impress His disciples that this was a new start, that this new age has nothing to do with the old religion. 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 2) Secondly, because in Galilee Christ willed to show Himself openly to all His assembled disciples. 21 After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias [].And He manifested Himself as follows: 2 Simon Peter, and Thomas (the one being called Didymus), and Nathanael (the one from Cana of Galilee), and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of His disciples were together. {28:18} And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. The next day he calls his disciples to him and chooses 12 of his disciples as apostles. If they could be free at some other time, I would say that it would be much better to meet on Friday or any other week day and forget about meeting on Sunday. Undoubtedly the Lord intended to impress His disciples that everything related to Him is separate from the old religion. Matthew has omitted many appearances which Jesus made to his disciples which have been recorded by Luke, John, and Paul. It is probable that Jesus, when he made the appointment, specified the place, which has been omitted by the evangelists. The angels then told the women, "Go quickly, and tell his disciples, he is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him" (28:7). See the harmony of the resurrection at the end of the chapter. The scene of the Great Commission is an unspecified mountain in Galilee (Matt 28.16). Apparently, it would be more convenient for them to meet the Lord right there. Does Matthew’s account contradict those of the other gospel writers? In Luke 9:28 Jesus went up the mountain to pray. © 2014 Living Stream Ministry. (Comp. 16. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. THE CONFERENCE IN JERUSALEM CONCERNING RELIGION, THE DOCTRINE OF BALAAM AND THE NICOLAITANS, NO DOCTRINES, NO GIFTS, NO GIFTED PERSONS, Electronic Publications (Kindle, EPUB, iSilo). commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 29 I tell you I will not … The angels told the women, "He goeth before you into Galilee." 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. Philippians 3:21.). It was absolutely contradictory to the religious concept. 16. So where exactly did Jesus appear, and to whom? Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. At that time all the religious people either gathered in the temple at Jerusalem or in the synagogues in the various other cities. (Christ versus Religion, Chapter 6, by Witness Lee). the eleven disciples went away into Galilee. English Revised Version But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. In Matthew, the disciples are reported as meeting Jesus in Galilee, per his previous instructions. The angels then told the women, "Go quickly, and tell his disciples, he is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him" (28:7). Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. He also later meets eleven of his disciples on a mountain in Galilee and gives them the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18). After the resurrection the disciples "went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them" (Matthew 28:16).Here Jesus came to them, declared that all authority in heaven and earth had been given to Him, commanded them to go and make disciples of all nations, concluding with the memorable promise: He, the resurrected Christ, had nothing to do with that religion and neither should they, His disciples. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee—but certainly not before the second week after the resurrection, and probably somewhat later. To reread everything – Jesus’s preaching, his miracles, the new community, the excitement and the defections, even the betrayal – starting from the end, which is a new beginning, from this supreme act of love. Matt 28:16-17 – The 11 met Jesus on a mountain in Galilee. The writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee focus on the enjoyment of the divine life, which all the believers possess, and on the building up of the church, the goal of God's work with man in this age. However, by comparing the data in Luke 24 and Acts 1, we see that Jesus’ ascension took place on the Mount of Olives, in Bethany just across from Jerusalem. They had seen Him there before, in the body of His humiliation. Into a mountain where Jesus lead appointed them - This "appointment" is recorded in Matthew 26:32. First, because Galilee was the native country of the Apostles, to which, after the death of Jesus, they were purposing to return, that they might live more safely among their own relations. The authors of Matthew knew that in Mark, the young man had told the women that Jesus would meet the disciples in Galilee (Mark 16:7), so he completed his story in Galilee. (Joh 21:1, &c.). Tabor and that other disciples were present or perhaps, it was on the same occasion that five hundred people were present. You meet in the synagogue, but I tell my disciples to meet on the mountain top." {28:17} And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. away into Galilee: not directly, as soon as the women had delivered their message; for Christ appeared to them the same day at Jerusalem; and so he did at the same place that week; see John 20:19, but some time, after this they went together into Galilee, according to Christ's direction both before and after his resurrection, Matthew 26:32. into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them; either before his death, or since he was risen; and very likely at one of the above interviews he had with them. Jesus' eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him. (It’s possible that Jesus’ appearance to 500 believers also occurred at this time. Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Our Lord appears to the disciples in Galilee, and gives them a commission to teach and baptize. Some question the Bible’s internal consistency on the basis of the phrase “to the mountain.” Did Jesus appear to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee or in Jerusalem behind closed doors? It began in Galilee, and it must be continued in Galilee. Beginning on … Now, resuming Luke's description in verse It says “Some doubted”, so we know this must be soon after the Resurrection. Apparently, it would be more convenient for them to meet the Lord right there. We may think of the mountain as being one that had been the scene of former meetings between the Master and His disciples. On what particular mountain this was is not known. They were now to see Him in the body of His glory. He did it to impress His disciples that henceforth in the new age with the resurrected Christ and His Body, the church, everything must be different from religion. Jesus gives his command here, then the Gospel concludes. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted." At that time all the disciples were at Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims Bible And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. Jesus went up the mountain to teach the people the Beatitudes. Oh, Christ is really versus religion! Christ and the church are always versus religion. Jesus did not meet the disciples on the day of pentecost. Don’t imagine that He did these things without a purpose. Matthew 28:16 In a room in Jerusalem. The transfiguration of Jesus is a story told in the New Testament when Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. No ascension to heaven is mentioned. We find in the gospels that Jesus told His disciples, long before His death, that after His death they were to meet Him in Galilee. On a mountain top in Galilee. Into a mountain.âBetter, to the mountain. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee—but certainly not before the second week after the resurrection, and probably somewhat later. To the mountain where Jesus had appointed them — This was probably Mount Tabor, where, (it is commonly supposed,) he had been before transfigured. In the Sermon on the Mount (cf 5:1) he goes up on the mountain and sits down to teach his disciples and the crowds. This matter of Sunday worship is too much of religion. Living Stream Ministry publishes the works of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, providing the authoritative and definitive collections of treasures from these two servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, one of the two major cities of Galilee, says Encyclopedia Britannica. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36) describe it, and the Second Epistle of Peter also refers to it (2 Peter 1:16–18).It has also been hypothesized that the first chapter of the Gospel of John alludes to it (). “But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. It seems to have been here also, that he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once. Jesus later appears to seven of his disciples at the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-25). Why would the Lord go before His disciples into Galilee? In the transfiguration, Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up on a high mountain for a theophany (cf 17:1-13). 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