Confessional Corner: History Doesn't Support the Pope (Treatise 12-31)

In all these passages, Peter is the representative of the entire assembly of the Apostles, as appears from the text itself. Christ does not ask Peter alone, when He says, "Who do you say that I am?" [Matthew 16:15]. What is said here to Peter alone in the singular number, "I will give you [singular] the keys; and whatever you [singular] bind" [16:19], is elsewhere expressed in the plural [e.g., Matthew 18:18,] "Whatever you [plural] bind"; [John 20:23,] "If you [plural] forgive the sins of anyone"). These words show that the Keys are given to all the Apostles alike and that all the Apostles are sent forth alike. (Tr 23) Subscribe on Audible (https://www.audible.com/pd/Wrestling-with-Theology-Podcast/B08JJMW83M) or your favorite podcast app.