2.24 Final Expanded Translation:
Jesus speaking: Given that all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth, therefore (now, by all means - emphatically) as you are going < ● > (or ‘while on your way through life…’ or ‘as you are proceeding in your chosen manner through life …’), I (as superior to a subordinate laying aside my authority to command you) appeal to you (and particularly to your will), it’s imperative that you actively disciple < ● > (train, acquire habits, disciple oneself) (How far or how many?) all the nations, (yes, I mean ALL the nations … and you can include the Jews in there as well) (and here’s the first step ) you-pl males among you-pl actively baptizing continuously < ---- > focusing on the males among them (i.e., the gender neutral nations) (starting with them outside the Name and) with direction towards the Name (and it’s not just any name they are being moved into …i.e., not Moses, not John, etc.) … ending up with them “inside” that particular specific single Name (and reputation) THE Specific Particular Name (and reputation) that BOTH The Father as a person possesses AND (in contrast) The Son as a person possesses AND ALSO(in contrast) The Holy Spirit as a person possesses (the single Name (and reputation) possessed by all three of these Persons of the Godhead) you-pl-masculine actively (as opposed to passively) continually (-----) teaching (or speaking in a public assembly; directing or admonishing; passing on instruction, doctrine, and information.) them (the nations, but the teaching should be) directly addressing the men (while the women and children listen in as well) to actively keep (keep watch upon, guard, to watch over protectively, to mark attentively, to heed, to observe practically, to keep strictly, to preserve, to maintain) all that which I have commanded you (yes ALL, and they are commands not suggestions, options, considerations—Commands.)
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