30/45 42.] [Footnote 8: Matt.xvi.19.Elsewhere, it is true (Matt.xviii. 18), the same power is granted to all the apostles.] No doubt, this priority of Peter excited a little jealousy. Jealousy was kindled especially in view of the future--and of this kingdom of God, in which all the disciples would be seated upon thrones, on the right and on the left of the master, to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.[1] They asked who would then be nearest to the Son of man, and act in a manner as his prime minister and assessor. |