• Matt 28:16 — Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
• Matt 28:17 — And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
• Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• Matt 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
• Matt 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Nicene Patristic · Patristic
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

70 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 23 passages
• Heidelberg Catechism · 11 passages
• Summa Theologica · 7 passages
• Belgic Confession · 5 passages
• Second Helvetic Confession · 5 passages
• Confession of Dositheus · 5 passages
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 4 passages
• Homilies on Matthew · 4 passages
• Twenty-Five Articles of Religion · 3 passages
• Statement of Fundamental Truths · 3 passages