Peter's Perogative

[John_Augustine]

Rome makes a big fuss over Matt 16:17-19, where Peter is given great authority; can anyone explain how this authority differs from that given to the other Apostles c.18:18?

 

[NHInsider]

It’s important not to try and build a position on verses in isolation. In the case of Peter’s role and authority, we have not only the verses from Matthew (which are very explicit and not to be passed over lightly) but also, for example, Jesus’ pre- and post-resurrection instructions to Peter (Luke 22 and John 21). We also see John (the best friend) deferring to Peter at the tomb and Peter’s “spokesman” role at Pentecost, the fact that Paul had to be brought to the inner 3 (Peter, James and John) for approval before he could exercise authority in the Church, etc.

 

[ejb21]

You may want to go back to Isaiah 22 : 15-25 to understand the importance of the “key”.

In Matt 16 : 13-19 we have Jesus declaring Simon “blessed” because of the revelation given to Simon by God The Father. Then the name change that was mentioned in John 1:41-42.

Simon declares Jesus the Christos, and Jesus declares Simon the Petros. Simon declares Jesus the Son of God, Jesus declares Simon the son of Jona. But in John 1:41-42 Jesus refers to Simon as son of John. Is there any importance of Jesus changing Peter’s fathers name from John to bar-Jona? Earlier in Matt. 16, verse 4, Jesus refers to Jonah. Then in verse 17 Jesus calls Simon son of Jona…

Jesus is to be the new Jonah by being in the belly of the earth for 3 days. It could be that Jesus is declaring Peter as His Spiritual son. Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven (on earth) which is the Church.