Shall be bound in heaven (εστα δεδεμενα εν ουρανω). Future passive periphrastic perfect indicative as in "shall be loosed" (εστα λ…

Whatever you shall bind (see Barnes on Matthew 16:19).

These words were spoken to the apostles. He had used the same words to Peter…

Whatever you bind on earth — (See Note on Matthew 16:19.) The promise previously made to Peter is now extended not only to the oth…

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in he…

St. Jerome: Because He had said, If he will not hear the Church, let him be to you as a heathen and a publican, in r…

For discussion of this verse, see comments on 16:19.

What things soever you shall bind. He now repeats the same words which he had formerly used (Matthew 16:19), but in a differen…

Verily I say to you To them all, what he had said before to Peter (See Gill on Matthew 16:19); what is said here…

If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain about it to others, as is often done based merely on reports, but should g…

Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …