What did Jesus say about the 'keys of the kingdom' in Matthew 16?
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Correct answer: He gave them to Peter and the church to bind and loose
Jesus told Peter that he would be given the keys of the Kingdom. This represents the authority given to the church to proclaim the gospel and exercise discipline under God's rule.
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