Great Commission
Proper noun
Meaning
Great Commission
(Christianity) The instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples that they spread his teachings to all the nations of the world.
Examples
Adventists believe that Christ has called his followers in the Great Commission to reach the whole world.
I dare say that most Christians today cannot even cite the Scripture verse that the edict is given, and make no mistake, the Great Commission is right up there on the same playing field as the Ten Commandments.
R. Gerberding and J. H. Moran Cruz, Medieval Worlds (New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004) p. 51 In his " Great Commission ", the resurrected Jesus commanded that his teachings be spread to all the world.
This verse is referred to by Christian missionaries as the Great Commission and inspires missionary work.
For others, the Great Commission is the Great Omission.
Specifically, I don’t think Jesus gave the Great Commission.