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given keys to the kingdom

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given keys to the kingdom rate
(Expression) granted authority to access a highly valued resource
Origin is from the Bible, Matthew 16:19
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven
The "key" represents one's authority to allow or deny access to a sacred place: the kingdom of heaven
Usage: She was given keys to the kingdom which granted her the power to say who would be let in.


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