Matthew 16:17-20 Nonverbal communication

Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. [kjv]

16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

16:18 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. [kjv]

16:19 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. [kjv]

16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. [kjv]

The disciples are not tell anyone about this. How long does this "secrecy" requirement extend? Modern "secrecy" requirements in the military extend to the end of one's life. To insure that one does not violate this "secrecy" requirement, most people will not talk about anything related to that "secrecy".

Perhaps Jesus indicated to Matthew that he should write what was said but nothing more.

Matthew 16:17

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KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Greek: και αποκριθεις δε ο ιησους ειπεν αυτω μακαριος ει σιμων βαρ ιωνα βαριωνα οτι σαρξ και αιμα ουκ απεκαλυψεν σοι αλλ ο πατηρ μου ο εν τοις ουρανοις

Matthew 16:16

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KJV: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Greek: αποκριθεις δε σιμων πετρος ειπεν συ ει ο χριστος ο υιος του θεου του ζωντος

Matthew 16:18

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KJV: 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.

Greek: καγω δε σοι λεγω οτι συ ει πετρος και επι ταυτη τη πετρα οικοδομησω μου την εκκλησιαν και πυλαι αδου ου κατισχυσουσιν αυτης

Matthew 16:19

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KJV: 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.

Greek: και δωσω σοι τας κλεις κλειδας της βασιλειας των ουρανων και ο εαν δησης επι της γης εσται δεδεμενον εν τοις ουρανοις και ο εαν λυσης επι της γης εσται λελυμενον εν τοις ουρανοις

Matthew 16:20

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KJV: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Greek: τοτε διεστειλατο επετιμησεν τοις μαθηταις αυτου ινα μηδενι ειπωσιν οτι αυτος εστιν ιησους ο χριστος

Here is a brief summary of possible nonverbal communication between Jesus and Peter with Jesus speaking.

(point to Peter): You are Peter.
(point to himself): and on this rock (Jesus), I (Jesus) will build my church.
(point to gates): and the gates of hell will not be at full strength
(point to himself): against it (the kingdom of heaven as the church).
(point to Peter): I will give you the keys to (shut or open those gates to)
(point to himself): the kingdom of heaven (to yourself and others)
(point to Peter): what you bind/glue on earth (including yourself)
(point to himself): (to me) will be bound/glued (to me) in heaven
(point to Peter): and what you loose/separate on earth (including yourself)
(point to himself): (from me) will be loosed/separated (from me) in heaven.

As a model, which parts of this possible nonverbal communication do not fit this and other parts of Matthew?

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