Mat 16:19 | TNotes | STEP | 16:19 Keys are an image for access to privileged knowledge that gives one authority (see 13:16-17 ; 23:13 ; Isa 22:22 ; Rev 3:7 ). • forbid ... permit: Jesus granted to Peter (and later to the rest of the Twelve, Matt 18:18 ) the authority to teach the will of God as revealed in Jesus Christ (13:52 ; 18:15-20 ; 23:2-12 ; 28:16-20 ). • will be: This could be translated will have been , emphasizing that God’s sovereign decision comes first.

a16:19►

b13:16-17►

c23:13►

dIsa 22:22►

eRev 3:7►

fMatt 18:18►

g13:52►

h18:15-20►

i23:2-12►

j28:16-20►

‏ Matthew 16:19

16:19 ^a Keys are an image for access to privileged knowledge that gives one authority (see 13:16-17 ^b; 23:13 ^c; Isa 22:22 ^d; Rev 3:7 ^e).

• forbid ... permit: Jesus granted to Peter (and later to the rest of the Twelve, Matt 18:18 ^f) the authority to teach the will of God as revealed in Jesus Christ (13:52 ^g; 18:15-20 ^h; 23:2-12 ⁱ; 28:16-20 ^j).

• will be: This could be translated will have been, emphasizing that God’s sovereign decision comes first.