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Nothing about a priesthood, a home office in The Vatican. Pure and simple it is about how we are to respond, one on one, to sin, elevating to the local church and how the local church is to respond.

Matthew 18:20 which concludes this section seems to counter the idea of heavily institutionalized churches: "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them." Jesus set pretty low entry hurdles for a church.

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>> Matthew 18:20 which concludes this section seems to counter the idea of heavily institutionalized churches: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them.” Jesus set pretty low entry hurdles for a church. <<

Actually, he set a very high hurdle, compared to the catholic cult:

He said “In My Name,” not in the name of the mary/Ishtar/Easter proxy.
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