[metmom]

Matthew 6 is part of the Sermon on the Mount, it was preached to the people, it was not private instruction to the Apostles.

Oh, different rules for the priests and the popes than the believers?

[1000 silverlings]

Let's see, the "multitudes" as well as the disciples were present. I guess when Jesus taught, some weren't supposed to listen

Matthew 5:1

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

In fact it looks suspiciously like Jesus taught the disciples, who then went out among the multitude for afterwards we have the disciples handing out the "never-ending bread" whatever that may be, hint, hint

[wagglebee]

Oh, different rules for the priests and the popes than the believers?

Despite what the Kumbaya crowd tells you, our Lord DID understand the need for hierarchy within the Church.

There were twelve main Disciples, not thousands. And even of those twelve, only three witnessed the Transfiguration.

But hey, have a great time with the "church of the we interpret the Bible to fit your beliefs". You know the ones that decided they didn't like the "rules" about no married clergy, so the changed it. Then they didn't like the rules about no women in the clergy, so they changed it. Then they decided that it was wrong that non-celibate homosexuals should be excluded from the clergy, so they changed that. There new "rule" they don't like is the one about marriage being between a man and a woman, but thanks to YOPIOS they are changing that one too.

[MarkBsnr]

Oh, different rules for the priests and the popes than the believers?

If you read closely and follow teachings, then you can follow the switch back and forth from Peter specific, to disciple specific to believer general to world general.