Handing of Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven


Matthew 16, 13 - 20

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose one arth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.





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The Cave of Pan, the Paneion (Banyas),
one of the Jordan River sources
in the vicinity of Mount Hermon
Banyas, Caesarea Philippi, Israel
Here Jesus handed the keys to Saint Peter.
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The Cave of Pan, the Paneion (Banyas), one of the Jordan River sources in the vi...

The Cave of Pan, the Paneion (Baniyas),
one of the Jordan River sources
in the vicinity of Mount Hermon.
Here Jesus handed over the keys to Saint Peter.
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The Cave of Pan, the Paneion (Baniyas), one of the Jordan River sources in the v...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
#080404 2

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
#08040441

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this  
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
#08040638

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
#08040639

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
#08040640

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus is said to have handed the keys to Peter.
#080408 7

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus is said to have handed the keys to Peter.
#080408 8

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus is said to have handed the keys to Peter.
#080408 9

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan.
Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves.    
Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this   
is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi,     
where Jesus is said to have handed the keys to Peter.
#08040810

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...