MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 16:19 keys of the kingdom of heaven. Peter (along with all who are called to preach the gospel) is given the authority to provide entrance into the kingdom through their proclamation (unlike the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:13). In Acts 1:1, Peter is the apostle who first preaches the message of the kingdom to the Jews at Pentecost (Acts 2:1), to the Samaritans (Acts 8:1), and to the Gentiles (Acts 10:1). whatever you bind... whatever you loose. Peter also has authority to exercise discipline concerning right and wrong behavior for those in the kingdom. This authority is extended to the church as a whole in Matthew 18:18; compare John 20:23.

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