Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 11:27, Jesus says all things have been handed over to him by the Father — here he claims all authority in heaven and earth, echoing that same universal sovereignty.

In Matthew 24:31, Jesus exercises the authority from 28:18 by sending angels to gather his elect from the four winds.

In Matthew 7:29, Jesus taught with authority — now after resurrection that authority extends to all heaven and earth.

In Matthew 10:1, Jesus delegates limited authority to disciples — the same Jesus now claims all authority to delegate.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

Acts 10:36 calls Jesus 'Lord of all' — a direct echo of the universal authority declared in this verse.

Luke 1:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:33 says his kingdom will never end — eternal reign granted in the great commission.

Luke 10:22 Parallel

Luke 10:22 has Jesus saying all things were committed to him by the Father — same delegation of authority.

John 3:35 Parallel

John 3:35 states the Father has placed everything in the Son's hands — identical theme of universal authority.

John 5:22-23 says the Father entrusted all judgment to the Son — specific aspect of the authority given.

John 13:3 Parallel

John 13:3 shows Jesus' prior awareness that the Father gave all things into his hands, directly paralleling the authority claim here.

Acts 2:36 Parallel

Acts 2:36 proclaims Jesus as Lord and Christ after his exaltation, echoing the lordship that comes with the authority given here.

John 17:2 Parallel

In John 17:2, Jesus prays that the Father gave him authority over all flesh — the same grant of universal authority.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 states Christ died and lived to be Lord of dead and living — the purpose behind the authority given here.

1 Corinthians 15:27 says all things are put under Christ's feet — the same total authority over everything.

Ephesians 1:20-22 describes Christ seated at God's right hand with all things under his feet — the exaltation behind the authority given.

Philippians 2:9-11 tells of Christ's exaltation and universal homage — the cosmic lordship that fulfills the authority given here.

Hebrews 1:2 Parallel

Hebrews 1:2 says Christ is appointed heir of all things — the inheritance of universal authority that matches this grant.

Hebrews 2:8 Allusion

In Hebrews 2:8, all things are placed under Christ's feet, echoing the universal authority Jesus claims here.

In 1 Peter 3:22, Christ is at God's right hand with all powers subjected to Him, confirming the authority Jesus declares.

In Revelation 11:15, the kingdom of the world becomes Christ's kingdom, declaring His reign — directly tied to the authority Jesus asserts.

In Revelation 17:14, Christ is Lord of lords and King of kings, conquering all — the supreme authority Jesus claims is shown in action.

In Revelation 19:16, Christ bears the title King of kings and Lord of lords, explicitly naming the authority Jesus declares.

Psalm 89:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 89:27 foretells the Davidic king as 'firstborn, highest of kings' — the messianic authority Christ now claims.

Luke 1:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:32 promises Jesus the throne of David — the royal authority now accomplished in the resurrection.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 adds that his kingdom will never end — eternal scope of the authority Christ receives.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies the Messiah's government on his shoulders — fulfilled when Christ declares all authority given.

Psalm 110:1-3 shows the Lord's anointed seated at God's right hand — the source of Christ's universal authority.

In Psalm 2:6-9, God installs his anointed king with authority over nations — here Jesus claims that universal authority after resurrection.

Daniel 7:14 Allusion

Daniel 7:14 describes a son of man given dominion over all peoples — directly parallel to Christ's 'all authority'.

In Revelation 5:12, the Lamb is declared worthy to receive power and authority — echoing the all authority Jesus claims in Matthew 28:18.

In Revelation 3:21, Jesus promises overcomers will sit with Him on His throne — the same authority He received from the Father in Matthew 28:18.

Psalm 8:6 Typology

Psalm 8:6 speaks of dominion over creation given to man – typologically fulfilled in Christ's universal authority.

In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Jesus is the one Lord through whom all things exist — this universal lordship matches His all authority.

In Revelation 12:10, the authority of God's Messiah is proclaimed — precisely the all authority Jesus claims in Matthew 28:18.

In Colossians 1:18, Christ's preeminence over all things, including the church, echoes the universal authority given to him.

In Philippians 3:21, Christ's power to subject all things to himself matches the 'all authority' he received.

In Philippians 2:10, every knee bows to Jesus — a direct fulfillment of the universal authority he claims here.

Psalm 110:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 110:2 prophesies the Messiah ruling with a mighty scepter – fulfilled as Jesus declares all authority given to him.

In Ephesians 1:21, Christ is exalted above every rule and authority, elaborating on the scope of 'all authority' given to him.

In 1 Chronicles 29:12, all power and rule belong to God – a direct parallel to Jesus' claim to all authority in heaven and earth.

In Galatians 1:1, Paul's apostleship derives from the risen Christ who claims all authority — his commission is based on that authority.

In Revelation 19:12, Christ wears many crowns, symbolizing supreme authority — the same authority Jesus says has been given to Him in Matthew 28:18.

1 Samuel 2:10 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Samuel 2:10, God will exalt the horn of His anointed — Christ's exaltation to all authority fulfills this.

John 20:21 Parallel

In John 20:21, Jesus sends disciples as the Father sent Him — this commissioning flows directly from His authority in Matthew 28:18.

Mark 16:19 Parallel

Mark 16:19 depicts Jesus seated at God's right hand, the place of the authority he received in 28:18.

Luke 5:24 Parallel

Luke 5:24 demonstrates Jesus' authority on earth to forgive sins, a specific instance of the universal authority declared in 28:18.

Mark 13:10 Parallel

Mark 13:10 declares the gospel must be preached to all nations — the mission mandated by the authority given in 28:18.

John 3:31 Parallel

John 3:31 states that Jesus comes from above and is above all, echoing the supreme authority he claims in 28:18.

Daniel 2:44 Parallel

In Daniel 2:44, God's eternal kingdom is established — Jesus' all‑encompassing authority inaugurates that kingdom.

Ezekiel 34:24 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 34:24, God sets up the Davidic prince to rule — Jesus is that prince now possessing all authority.

John 15:16 Parallel

John 15:16 shows Jesus choosing and appointing disciples to bear fruit, an exercise of the authority he receives in 28:18.

John 16:15 Parallel

John 16:15 says all that the Father has is the Son's, directly corresponding to the 'all authority' given in 28:18.

Numbers 24:19 Prophetic fulfillment

In Numbers 24:19, a coming one from Jacob will exercise dominion — Christ's authority fulfills this ancient prophecy.

Ezekiel 21:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 21:27, God promises to give judgment to the one who comes — fulfilled when Jesus receives all authority.

Acts 5:31 Parallel

In Acts 5:31, God exalts Jesus as Leader and Savior — the exaltation directly corresponds to the authority He received.

Isaiah 55:4 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 55:4, the Davidic servant is made a leader and commander to peoples — foreshadowing Jesus' universal authority.

Isaiah 52:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 52:13 foretells the Servant's exaltation — Jesus' resurrection is that exaltation to all authority.

Acts 2:33 Parallel

In Acts 2:33, Jesus is exalted to God's right hand and pours out the Spirit — reflecting the authority granted to Him.

In 1 Corinthians 5:4, Paul invokes the power of the Lord Jesus for church discipline — that power stems from His authority.

Colossians 1:16-19 proclaims Christ's preeminence over all creation — a parallel theme of universal authority but from a different angle.

In 1 Peter 1:21, God's glorification of Jesus after resurrection is the basis for the authority he now holds.

Acts 3:13 Parallel

In Acts 3:13, God glorifies His servant Jesus — this glorification is the basis for the authority given to Him.

In Romans 10:15, Paul cites the necessity of being sent — this echoes the sending commission that Jesus' authority enables.

In Romans 15:18, Paul says Christ accomplished ministry through him — this reflects Jesus' authority working through apostles.

In 1 Corinthians 11:3, Christ is head of every man — this headship aligns with His authority over all, though with a hierarchy.