Matthew 16:19

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
δώσω
G1325
I will give
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#3
σοι
G4671
unto thee
to thee
#4
τὰς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
κλεῖς
G2807
the keys
a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
#6
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
βασιλείας
G932
of the kingdom
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
#8
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
οὐρανοῖς
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
ὃ
G3739
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#12
ἐὰν
G1437
whatsoever
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#13
δεδεμένον
G1210
bound
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#14
ἐπὶ
G1909
on
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#15
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
γῆς
G1093
earth
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
#17
ἔσται
G2071
shall be
will be
#18
δεδεμένον
G1210
bound
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#19
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#20
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
οὐρανοῖς
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#22
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#23
ὃ
G3739
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#24
ἐὰν
G1437
whatsoever
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#25
λελυμένον
G3089
loosed
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
#26
ἐπὶ
G1909
on
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#27
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#28
γῆς
G1093
earth
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
#29
ἔσται
G2071
shall be
will be
#30
λελυμένον
G3089
loosed
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
#31
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#32
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#33
οὐρανοῖς
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to Matthew. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to gospel presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish Messianic hope, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of Jewish biographical literature presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of Matthew Understanding a worldview expecting divine intervention through a promised Messiah helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

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