• One Hundred Years Under Kingdom Rulership!
    The Watchtower—2015 | November 15

    • 2. How many may have been present when the commission at Matthew 28:19, 20 was given, and why can we draw that conclusion?

      2 Shortly after his resurrection, Jesus met with more than 500 prospective Kingdom proclaimers. (1 Cor. 15:6) Perhaps it was on that occasion that he gave the command to take the Kingdom message to “people of all the nations”​—a daunting task back then!a This great work, Jesus foretold, would be carried on right up to “the conclusion of the system of things,” and that has proved to be the case. Quite likely you are having a share in the fulfillment of that commission and prophecy.​—Matt. 28:19, 20.

  • One Hundred Years Under Kingdom Rulership!
    The Watchtower—2015 | November 15

    • a There is reason to believe that most of those present on that occasion became Christians. Paul refers to them as “500 brothers” in his letter to the Corinthians. Significantly, he adds: “Most of [them] are still with us, though some have fallen asleep in death.” So it seems that Paul and other first-century Christians were acquainted with many who had heard that command firsthand.