¹⁸ Jesus went near to them and he said to them, ‘God has given me authority over everyone and everything. I have all authority in heaven and in this world. ¹⁹ So you must go to people in every country of the world. Teach them how to become my disciples. Baptize them by the authority of God the Father, his Son and the Holy Spirit. ²⁰ Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will be with you until the end of time.’