“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven ...

Peter Paul Rubens, “St. Peter the Apostle,” ca. 1611 (photo: Public Domain) Dave Armstrong Blogs August 25, 2022 In two key passages of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus leaves his Church with two ...

No body has ever been the subject of such detailed and delicate detective work as the remains of the onetime fisherman, Simon, whom Jesus renamed Peter. For though, according to tradition and Roman ...

Secondly in verse 19, St. Peter is the only person to whom Jesus promises to give the keys of His kingdom. In the Bible, keys are a sign of authority (Isaiah 22:22; Rev. 1:18; 3:7).

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power — next.

Nationally renowned Bible Scholar, author and Catholic speaker Dr. Tim Gray hands his readers the keys to a deeper understanding of St. Peter in his new book, PETER: Keys to Following Jesus.

According to Roman Catholic tradition, Matthew 16:18–19 is the scriptural basis for apostolic succession and establishes Peter—here being handed the papal keys by Christ—as the first pope. The ...