Verse 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.”
“the keys of the kingdom of heaven” → Peter and to a degree, the other disciples will receive authority.
Different denominations interpret this as the disciples preaching salvation to the world.
But the mystery gospel hasn’t come yet. → Therefore, it is about the kingdom!
The Catholics often incorporate keys into their symbols.
Catholics view Peter as their first Pope. → He passed the keys to them.
Their idea is that the kingdom will come as the Catholic church grows.
The Catholics commonly mix the kingdom gospel and mystery gospel.
But Peter, figuratively holding the keys, would go to Jerusalem and preach repentance.
Bind and loose → Peter and the disciples would take over Jesus’s ministry.
They would preach repentance to those willing, those who rejected they preached judgment.

Verse 20 → “Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.”
Jesus continued to keep his identity a secret.
It was not yet time for him to be glorified.
This fact is often overlooked. → But is essential to understanding the earthly ministry of Jesus.

Verse 21 → “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem,
and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised
again the third day.”
“From that time forth” → Jesus had not revealed his suffering and crucifixion until this point.
Remember, the disciples knew that Jesus was the Christ.
However, they did not understand what was going to happen to him.
Some pastors and Bible students may argue, “Yes they did, because of Old Testament prophecy.”
Isaiah 53 (The Prophecy of the Suffering Servant), Psalm 30:3 (A Davidic Song)
The problem is, the disciples didn’t already understand his suffering, death, and resurrection.
We have the whole picture so it is easy for us to see how it all fits together.
The Ethiopian Eunuch didn’t understand either.
Acts 8:26 → The Eunuch was not dumb, he just didn’t have the full revelation.
This is why the Jewish leaders didn’t understand, they didn’t listen to Jesus.

Verse 22 → “Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be
unto thee.”
In the Gospels, Peter often had an emotional response.
Instead of staying silent and listening, he would react rashly.
He outright argues with Jesus that it will not happen.

Verse 23 → “But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for
thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”
“Get thee behind me” → He told Peter to fall back in line.
Peter was called to follow Jesus, not order him. → Peter was not to question or debate him.
“Satan” → (satanas) aramaic origin carried over into Greek [literally means “the accuser”
Peter had accused Jesus of essentially lying.
Unlike Judas, there is not account of Satan possessing Peter. (Jesus is being figurative.)
“thou art an offence unto me” → Do not think that Jesus would avoid giving a tongue lashing.
“offence” → (skandalon) is refers to a bent sapling forming a trap.
To cause to stumble (a stumbling block) → Peter is to stay out of the way of God’s will.
“thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men”
Peter was concerning himself only with his desires, not looking at the big picture.
This statement certainly describes the world around us today.