Matthew 16:19 "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
You need to look at the Greek. Caps begin the thought. Note the Cap at the beginning of the verse, note it's absence in the second "and", the third "and" is lower case as well. This is a continuing thought, not a differentiation. That is why a colon is used in the translation - to show that one idea is stated and then fleshed out. The keys are the binding and loosing. And they are not exclusive. What was that verse that was quoted by Jesus about making us all "judges". Some understand. Some merely try to keep up appearances.
Context, Havoc. Jesus is only talking to Peter at this moment. Only to him does he give the keys.
You need to look at the Greek. Caps begin the thought. Note the Cap at the beginning of the verse, note it's absence in the second "and", the third "and" is lower case as well. This is a continuing thought, not a differentiation. That is why a colon is used in the translation - to show that one idea is stated and then fleshed out. The keys are the binding and loosing. And they are not exclusive.
Interesting argument. So the "keys" only represent this power to bind and loose. Which you then further claim is meant for all Christians. You certainly are making a lot out of a colon, a colon which isn't even evident in the RSV. And considering colons aren't in the original Greek anyway....
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