Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Cross-references
Mark 13:10 states that the gospel must first be preached to all nations, a direct parallel to this command.
Mark 14:9 is the same prophecy from Jesus about the gospel being preached worldwide, a near-identical parallel.
Psalm 67:2 explicitly desires God's salvation to be known among all nations, directly matching the scope of this commission.
Colossians 1:23 says the gospel was preached to every creature under heaven — directly echoing the language of this commission.
Colossians 1:6 reports the gospel is bearing fruit in all the world — evidence this commission to preach globally is being accomplished.
Romans 10:18 declares the gospel's sound has gone to all the earth — showing this commission's global reach is being realized.
Acts 1:8 echoes this same commission — Jesus commands witnesses to the ends of the earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
John 20:21 sends disciples as the Father sent Jesus, providing the model and authority for the Great Commission.
Luke 24:47 specifies that repentance and remission of sins must be preached to all nations, directly parallel to this commission.
Luke 2:11 identifies the Savior born, which is the central message disciples must proclaim to all creation.
Luke 2:10 announces good news of great joy for all people, directly paralleling the universal proclamation commanded.
Matthew 28:19 gives the parallel Great Commission—both command preaching to all nations, with added detail in Matthew.
Matthew 10:6 sends disciples to Israel's lost sheep—contrasts with the universal scope of Mark 16:15.
Matthew 10:5 restricts mission to Israel—contrasts with the worldwide command in Mark 16:15.
Isaiah 60:1-3 depicts nations coming to God's light, anticipating the global ingathering through the gospel.
Isaiah 52:10 says all nations will see God's salvation, a prophecy that the Great Commission aims to fulfill.
Psalm 22:27 prophesies that all the ends of the earth will turn to the Lord, fulfilling the goal of this commission.
Isaiah 49:6 promises a light to the nations so salvation reaches earth's end, fulfilled as Jesus sends disciples worldwide.
Isaiah 45:22 invites all the ends of the earth to turn and be saved, echoing the gospel's universal offer.
Psalm 96:3 commands declaring God's glory among the nations, directly paralleling the Great Commission's universal call.
Psalm 98:3 declares that all the ends of the earth have seen God's salvation, prophesying the global reach of the gospel.
Isaiah 42:10-12 calls for singing a new song and declaring God's praise in the coastlands, prefiguring worldwide proclamation.
In Acts 16:32, Paul and Silas preach to the jailer and his whole household — a specific fulfillment of 'every creature'.
Isaiah 62:11 proclaims salvation to the ends of the earth, directly parallel to Jesus' command to go into all the world.
Romans 10:8 identifies the 'word of faith' that is preached — this is the content of the gospel proclaimed to all creation.
Romans 10:14 logically requires preachers to be sent — directly grounding the necessity of the Great Commission's 'go'.
Psalm 98:2 says God revealed His salvation to the nations — parallel to the global gospel proclamation.
1 Corinthians 15:3 gives the core message: Christ died for our sins — the very gospel content that is to be proclaimed to all creation.
2 Corinthians 5:18 names the 'ministry of reconciliation' given to us — exactly the task of proclaiming the gospel to the whole world.
Ephesians 1:13 describes hearing the gospel and believing — the intended result of proclaiming the gospel to all creation.
Ephesians 3:9 speaks of bringing to light the mystery for everyone — the same universal proclamation commanded in the Great Commission.
1 Timothy 2:4 reveals God's desire for all to be saved — the theological basis for commanding the gospel to be proclaimed to all creation.
Titus 1:3 refers to the preaching entrusted by God's command — parallel to the commission to proclaim the gospel to every creature.
Titus 2:11 echoes the universal scope: grace bringing salvation has appeared to all men, matching the command to preach to every creature.
Revelation 5:9 celebrates Christ's redemption from every tribe and nation, reinforcing the global mission to preach to all creation.
Isaiah 66:19 sends survivors to distant nations to declare God's glory, mirroring the global mission in the Great Commission.
In Acts 10:42, Peter explicitly says 'He commanded us to preach' — a direct citation of this Great Commission.
In Acts 8:12, Philip preaches the good news in Samaria — a direct fulfillment of this command to preach to all people.
Matthew 24:14 predicts the global preaching of the gospel as a sign of the end, echoing the same universal commission.
Matthew 26:13 records Jesus' prophecy that this gospel will be preached worldwide, directly affirming the same mission.
In Acts 13:47, Paul applies Isaiah's 'light for the Gentiles' to their mission — echoing the global scope of this command.
Isaiah 52:7 prophesies the herald of good news, prefiguring the global gospel proclamation Jesus commands here.
Revelation 14:6 shows an angel preaching the eternal gospel to every nation — a cosmic extension of the commission to preach to every creature.
In Acts 18:8, many Corinthians believe and are baptized after Paul preaches — showing the fruit of the commission.
Luke 9:2 records Jesus sending the twelve to preach the kingdom, a precursor to the universal commission here.
Luke 2:32 foretells Jesus as a light to Gentiles — the global preaching commission here fulfills that revelation to all nations.
Luke 10:2 urges prayer for laborers in the harvest, supporting the need for workers in the worldwide mission.
1 John 4:14 testifies that Jesus is Savior of the world, the core message to be preached in this commission.
Isaiah 57:19 promises peace to far and near, echoing the universal scope of the gospel commission.
John 15:16 says Jesus appointed them to go and bear fruit, which aligns with the missionary call to preach.
Isaiah 25:6 pictures a feast for all peoples — a prophetic image of the gospel's universal invitation.
Romans 16:26 states the gospel is made known to all nations for obedience of faith — the same universal scope as this commission.
Acts 4:12 declares no other name for salvation, underscoring the urgency of preaching to all creation.
In Romans 1:1, Paul describes being set apart for the gospel — his calling aligns with this global preaching mandate.
In Acts 17:17, Paul reasons in the synagogue and marketplace daily — demonstrating the command to preach to all.