Matthew 16:19
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Matthew 16:19 is a New Testament verse in which Jesus gives Peter the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" and authority to bind and loose, a text foundational for doctrines of ecclesial authority and sacramental forgiveness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gospel of Matthew 16:18–19 | 1 |
| Matthew 16:19 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matthew 16:19 Context triple: [Sacrament of Conversion, theologicalBasis, Matthew 16:19]
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A.
Matthew 18
Matthew 18 is a chapter in the New Testament that records Jesus’ teaching on humility, forgiveness, church discipline, and the authority of the community of believers.
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B.
Mark 13
Mark 13 is a chapter in the New Testament in which Jesus delivers an apocalyptic discourse about the destruction of the Temple, future tribulations, and his eventual return.
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C.
Matthew 24
Matthew 24 is a chapter in the New Testament in which Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse, prophesying future tribulations and his return at the end of the age.
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D.
Mark 16:1
Mark 16:1 is a New Testament verse in the Gospel of Mark that recounts the visit of several women, including Salome, to Jesus’ tomb after the Sabbath to anoint his body.
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E.
Luke 21
Luke 21 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke in which Jesus delivers apocalyptic teaching about the end times, including prophecies often associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matthew 16:19 Target entity description: Matthew 16:19 is a New Testament verse in which Jesus gives Peter the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" and authority to bind and loose, a text foundational for doctrines of ecclesial authority and sacramental forgiveness.
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A.
Matthew 18
Matthew 18 is a chapter in the New Testament that records Jesus’ teaching on humility, forgiveness, church discipline, and the authority of the community of believers.
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B.
Mark 13
Mark 13 is a chapter in the New Testament in which Jesus delivers an apocalyptic discourse about the destruction of the Temple, future tribulations, and his eventual return.
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C.
Matthew 24
Matthew 24 is a chapter in the New Testament in which Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse, prophesying future tribulations and his return at the end of the age.
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D.
Mark 16:1
Mark 16:1 is a New Testament verse in the Gospel of Mark that recounts the visit of several women, including Salome, to Jesus’ tomb after the Sabbath to anoint his body.
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E.
Luke 21
Luke 21 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke in which Jesus delivers apocalyptic teaching about the end times, including prophecies often associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bible verse
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New Testament verse ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Peter as representative of the disciples ⓘ |
| addressee | Peter ⓘ |
| canonicalOrder | 16th chapter, 19th verse of Matthew ⓘ |
| citationForm | Mt 16:19 ⓘ |
| contextEvent | Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ ⓘ |
| crossReference |
Isaiah 22:22
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John 20:23 ⓘ Matthew 18:18 ⓘ |
| immediatelyFollowedBy | Matthew 16:20 ⓘ |
| immediatelyPrecededBy | Matthew 16:18 ⓘ |
| includedInCanonOf |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Protestant churches ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
canon law concepts of jurisdiction and authority
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doctrine of church keys (clavis ecclesiae) ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
grant of authority to the church in many Protestant theologies
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grant of special authority to Peter in Catholic theology ⓘ |
| keyPhrase |
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven"
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"whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" ⓘ "whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven" ⓘ |
| languageOfComposition | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | Gospel narrative saying of Jesus ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | read in various Christian lectionaries ⓘ |
| locatedInText | New Testament ⓘ |
| mentions |
binding
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keys of the kingdom of heaven ⓘ loosing ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gospel of Matthew
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Matthew 16 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| speakingCharacter | Jesus ⓘ |
| theme |
authority to bind and loose
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church discipline ⓘ ecclesial authority ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ heavenly ratification of earthly decisions ⓘ |
| theologicalRole |
foundation for doctrines of church authority
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foundation for doctrines of papal primacy ⓘ foundation for doctrines of sacramental absolution ⓘ foundation for doctrines of the power of the keys ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorOfContainingBook |
Matthew the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Matthew
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| usedIn |
Anglican and Lutheran discussions of the office of the keys
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Orthodox doctrine of episcopal authority ⓘ Roman Catholic doctrine of the papacy ⓘ debates on church governance ⓘ theology of confession and absolution ⓘ |
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Subject: Matthew 16:19 Description of subject: Matthew 16:19 is a New Testament verse in which Jesus gives Peter the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" and authority to bind and loose, a text foundational for doctrines of ecclesial authority and sacramental forgiveness.
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linked to: Matthew 16:19