Is Matthew 28:19 Genuine Scripture?

[Ezra]

In another discussion, the authenticity of this verse has been questioned. The evidence shown below indicates that neither the Critical Greek texts, nor modern Bible versions, nor that Catholic Bible have raised any question about its authenticity.  In fact all translations in every language have this verse.

The significance of the verse should be obvious since it includes (1) the Great Commission, (2) the necessity of believer's baptism, (3) the necessity of making disciples, and (4) a revelation of the triune Godhead (where "the name" is singular, but there are three Divine Persons within that Name).

TRADITIONAL GREEK TEXTS

Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος·

Greek Orthodox Church 1904
πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος,

RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005
Πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος·

CRITICAL TEXTS

Westcott and Hort 1881
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος,

Tischendorf 8th Edition
πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος,

Nestle Greek New Testament 1904
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος,

REFORMATION BIBLES

King James Bible
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Young's Literal Translation

Having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them -- to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

MODERN BIBLE VERSIONS

English Revised Version
Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
American Standard Version
Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
English Standard Version
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,
New American Standard Bible 
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
New International Version
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,
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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, 

CATHOLIC BIBLE

Douay-Rheims Bible
Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 

[Guest Judas Machabeus]

Not sure what the point being made here is?? But I do enjoy my Logos bible app:

• Matthew 28:19

  πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦπατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος, 

   
  • πορευθέντες poreuthentes

     
    πορευθέντες poreuthentes go; travel; go out
    verb, aorist, passive, participle, plural, nominative, masculine
    • CDWGTHB
  • μαθητεύσατε mathēteusate

     
    μαθητεύσατε mathēteusate be a disciple
    verb, aorist, active, imperative, second person, plural
    • CDWGTHB
  • πάντα panta

     
    πάντα panta all; every
    adjective, accusative, plural, neuter
    • CDWGTHB
  • ἔθνη ethnē

     
    ἔθνη ethnē nation; people; Gentiles
    noun, accusative, plural, neuter
    • CDWGTHB
  • βαπτίζοντες baptizontes

     
    βαπτίζοντες baptizontes baptize
    verb, present, active, participle, plural, nominative, masculine
    • CDWGTHB
  • ὄνομα onoma

     
    ὄνομα onoma name
    noun, accusative, singular, neuter
    • CDWGTHB
  • πατρὸς patros

     
    πατρὸς patros father; Father
    noun, genitive, singular, masculine
    • CDWGTHB
  • υἱοῦ huiou

     
    υἱοῦ huiou son; Son
    noun, genitive, singular, masculine
    • CDWGTHB
  • ἁγίου hagiou

     
    ἁγίου hagiou holy; holy one
    adjective, genitive, singular, neuter
    • CDWGTHB
  • πνεύματος pneumatos

     
    πνεύματος pneumatos spirit; Spirit
    noun, genitive, singular, neuter
  • CDWGTHB

[Guest Judas Machabeus]

Who is claiming that the verse is not authentic?? I've never heard of such a claim. 

[Your closest friendnt]

Thank you for the good word. 

[kwikphilly]

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Impressive? Not really, and this is an excellent example of why textual critics will only give ground when the internal evidence alerts their noses. Conybeare was clearly unaware that quotation methods in antiquity were rather looser than they were even in 1902. Does Matthew 28:19 seems amiss? So does Phil. 2:9, which is also "quoted" above, though not 100% "accurately," to wit:

God bestowed on him the name above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee shall bow of things in heaven and on earth and under the earth...

God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth...

So before one gets too excited, it might be best to, say, do a comparison of how well Eusebius and others do their other quotes. As it is Conybeare admits that Eusebius did quote the passage "right" in three very late and "controversial" works (why they are "controversial" and how that particularly affects Matt. 28:19 is not stated, but another source claims that their authorship is disputed), which makes the evidence rather equivocal unless we beg the question of a conspiracy to begin with.

Other than Eusebius, a document titled De Rebaptismate is cited, but it is not clear that it is alluding Matthew or one of the "name of Jesus" only verses, and so hardly constitutes any evidence. Origen is cited as doing this by Conybeare:  

 http://www.tektonics.org/lp/matt2819.php                                  

 

[Ezra]

3 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

http://www.tektonics.org/lp/matt2819.php  

Thanks, kwik. This helps people to see that Mt 28:19 was attacked for no good reason by those who reject the doctrine of the Trinity.  But it still crops up from time to time.

You will notice that some translations have "baptizing them INTO the name" instead of "in the name".  While literally it is "baptizing them to (eis) the name", I believe "in the name" is more appropriate, and doctrinally sound.

Also some churches practice "trine" immersion (which is three immersions), but that is not really what this teaches either, since it is "name" singular.

[kwikphilly]

You're welcome my Brother,I thought it may help what you are saying & support that,it is true

I agree 100%,you have certainly done your due diligence in Koine Greek & not simply looked up transliterations in a Strongs,( since it is "name" singular),,,,,it is all good but not quite enough to have a clear Understanding

                                                                                                                                                With love-in Christ,Kwik

[Guest Robert]

12 hours ago, Ezra said:

Thanks, kwik. This helps people to see that Mt 28:19 was attacked for no good reason by those who reject the doctrine of the Trinity.  But it still crops up from time to time.

You will notice that some translations have "baptizing them INTO the name" instead of "in the name".  While literally it is "baptizing them to (eis) the name", I believe "in the name" is more appropriate, and doctrinally sound.

Also some churches practice "trine" immersion (which is three immersions), but that is not really what this teaches either, since it is "name" singular.

Yes, I really see no reason it should be attacked by anyone, save those that seek to destroy in believers' minds the concept of the Trinity. It just strikes me as a tactic of manipulation, when we should be accepting the word as it speaks and letting it inform and transform our minds and hearts.

[GoldenEagle]

Interesting discussion and information. The Great Commission is central to the identity of Christ and the Church.  

God bless,

GE