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    Matthew 28:20 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Matthew 28:20, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Presence

    “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

    — Matthew 28:20

    Meaning of Matthew 28:20

    Matthew 28:20 is the last promise of the Gospel: I am with you always, to the end of the age. Presence is not a mood that visits. It is Christ's word to the Church, including you, until the end.

    A prayer with Matthew 28:20

    Jesus, you are with me always. I will not live this hour as if you had left. Amen.

    Where Matthew 28:20 sits in Scripture

    Matthew presents Jesus as the teacher of the kingdom. A verse from this Gospel usually sits inside a sermon, a parable, or a moment when Jesus says what following him costs. On Saturday, December 5, 2026, Matthew 28:20 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Matthew 28:20 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Matthew 28:20

    How far does 'I am with you always' reach in Matthew 28:20?

    December 5, 2026 gives the last promise of Matthew: I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Presence is not a mood that visits. It is Christ's word to the Church, including you, until the end.

    Does Matthew 28:20 apply on a day that feels like absence?

    Especially then. Always includes the hour that feels empty. Living as if he had left contradicts the verse more than feeling lonely does.

    How do I pray Matthew 28:20 today?

    In the hour you feel alone, say he is with you, to the end of the age and therefore in this hour. Then do the next duty as someone accompanied, not abandoned.