Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." - Mt 28:16-20
St. Matthew records only two resurrection appearances of Jesus: the first to Mary and Mary; and this one to the disciples in Galilee, where he had told the women to have them go. Having spent the last few days in John's gospel, we might think, "How can they still have doubted after the appearances in Jerusalem?" But there are no such appearances in this gospel; in this case, some doubted because they are encountering the risen Lord for the first time.
This gospel, of course, concludes with the great commission. Sometimes I think we put a greater emphasis on advancing the American Dream.
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