:*scripture [the Bible] does not explicitly support and teach it.
:*scripture [the Bible] does not explicitly oppose and condemn it.
:See ''[[sola scriptura]]''. At issue is the question of which interpretation actually represents the mind of Christ" [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A12-16&version=KJV 1 Cor 2:12-16] and ; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A29-30&version=KJV John 6:29-30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A21-23&version=KJV John 20:21-23]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A14&version=KJV 1 John 4:14].
:Compare [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/1-42.htm multiple commentaries on John 1:42] <br>and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/16-18.htm multiple commentaries on Matthew 16:18].