KJV ORIGINAL
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 on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm giving you the keys to heaven's kingdom. Whatever you lock down here on earth will be locked in heaven too, and whatever you unlock here will be unlocked there as well.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is handing over serious spiritual authority — what happens on earth echoes in heaven.
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