Mat 28:16, Act 22:10, 28:23 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 16. Then the eleven disciples . Judas was dead, leaving but eleven of the original number of the apostles. Into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them . This appointment is recorded in . On what particular mountain this was is not known. It is probable that Jesus, when he made the appointment, specified the place, which has been omitted by the evangelists. Matthew has omitted many appearances which Jesus made to his disciples, which have been recorded by Luke, John, and Paul. See the harmony of the resurrection at the end of the chapter. (o) "Then the eleven"

Matthew 28:16

Verse 16. Then the eleven disciples. Judas was dead, leaving but eleven of the original number of the apostles.

Into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. This appointment is recorded in Mt 26:32. On what particular mountain this was is not known. It is probable that Jesus, when he made the appointment, specified the place, which has been omitted by the evangelists. Matthew has omitted many appearances which Jesus made to his disciples, which have been recorded by Luke, John, and Paul. See the harmony of the resurrection at the end of the chapter.

(o) "Then the eleven" Mt 26:32

Acts 22:10

Verse 10.

Acts 9:3, Acts 9:4-7.

(++) "of all things" "concerning"

Acts 28:23

Verse 23. Appointed him a day. A day when they would hear him.

To his lodging. To the house where he resided, Acts 28:30.

He expounded. He explained or declared the principles of the Christian religion.

And testified the kingdom of God. Bore witness to, or declared the principles and doctrines of the reign of the Messiah. Mt 3:2.

Persuading them concerning Jesus. Endeavouring to convince them that Jesus was the Messiah.

Both out of the law of Moses. Endeavouring to convince them that he corresponded with the predictions respecting the Messiah in the books of Moses, Gen 49:10; De 18:18, and with the types which Moses had instituted to prefigure the Messiah.

And out of the prophets. Showing that he corresponded with the predictions of the prophets. Acts 17:3.

From morning till evening. An instance of Paul's indefatigable toil in endeavouring to win his own countrymen to Jesus as the Messiah.

(e) "lodging" Phm 1:2 (f) "expounded" Lk 24:27, Acts 17:3, 19:8 (g) "law and prophets" Acts 26:6,22 (+) "testified" "bore testimony to"