unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/16/19.md

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  • Jesus responds to Peter's statement that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • keys of the kingdom of heaven - the ability to open the way for people to become the people of God the way a servant would welcome guests into a house (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • bind on earth...loosed in heaven - to declare people forgiven or condemned as it is also done in heaven (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)