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Lief_Erikson
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To add to that, Mea Culpa (forgive me if some of this repeats what’s in your post):
Scriptural evidence in addition to Matthew 16:18 for Peter’s leadership over the apostles and Church:
Peter is mentioned 195 times in the NT. The next closest is John, "the beloved disciple,” who is mentioned 29 times. All the original apostles except Peter combined are only named 130 times. Peter is always listed first among the Apostles except in Galations 2:9.
Places where Peter is listed first:
Matthew 10:2
Mt 26:37 Jesus takes Peter (listed first) and the two sons of Zebedee with him during the Agony in the Garden.
Mk 1:16 Peter listed first among the call of the first disciples
Mk 1:36 Peter, listed first, is the one to find Jesus leaving Capernaum
Mk 3:16 Peter listed first in the Mission of the Twelve (Judas mentioned last).
Mk 5:37 Jesus does not allow anyone to accompany Him inside the synagogue except Peter (listed first), James, and John.
Mk 9:2 Peter listed first among the 3 disciples to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus
Mk 13:3 Peter listed first among disciples
Mk 14:33 Peter listed first among the disciples in the Garden
Lk 6:14 Peter listed first among apostles in the Mission of the Twelve (Judas is listed last).
Lk 8:51 Peter listed first among disciples allowed to enter the synagogue with Jesus.
Lk 9:28 Peter listed first among disciples who witness the Transfiguration of Jesus
Jn 21:2 Peter listed first among the seven disciples in the resurrection appearance in Galilee
Acts 2:37, 1:3, Peter mentioned first among the apostles.
Acts 3:1 Peter listed first
Acts 4:13 Peter named first
Acts 4:19 Peter named first, and again speaks before the Sanhedrin
Acts 5:29 Peter named first among apostles and speaks as leader
Acts 8:14 Peter named first
1 Cor 15:5 Jesus, after the Resurrection, appears first to Peter, then to the rest of the Apostles
Also, the scripture refers to “Peter and the rest of the Apostles” or “Peter and his companions” (Lk 9:32, Mk 16:7, Acts 2:37), revealing that he had a special position of authority amongst them.
Other scriptures showing or suggesting Peter’s authority:
Matt. 16:18 - Jesus builds the Church only on Peter, the rock, with the other apostles as the foundation and Jesus as the Head.
Matt. 16:19 - only Peter receives the keys, which represent authority over the Church and facilitate dynastic succession to his authority.
Matt. 17:24-25 - the tax collector approaches Peter for Jesus’ tax. Peter is the spokesman for Jesus. He is the Vicar of Christ.
Matt. 17:26-27 - Jesus pays the half-shekel tax with one shekel, for both Jesus and Peter. Peter is Christ’s representative on earth.
Mark 14:37 - at Gethsemane, Jesus asks Peter, and no one else, why he was asleep. Peter is accountable to Jesus for his actions on behalf of the apostles because he has been appointed by Jesus as their leader.
Mark 16:7 - Peter is specified by an angel as the leader of the apostles as the angel confirms the resurrection of Christ.
Luke 5:3 – Jesus teaches from Peter’s boat which is metaphor for the Church. Jesus guides Peter and the Church into all truth.
Luke 5:4,10 - Jesus instructs Peter to let down the nets for a catch, and the miraculous catch follows. Peter, the Pope, is the “fisher of men.”
Luke 8:45 - when Jesus asked who touched His garment, it is Peter who answers on behalf of the disciples.
Luke 8:51; 9:28; 22:8; Acts 1:13; 3:1,3,11; 4:13,19; 8:14 - Peter is always mentioned before John, the disciple whom Jesus loved.
Luke 9:28;33 - Peter is mentioned first as going to mountain of transfiguration and the only one to speak at the transfiguration.
Luke 12:41 - Peter seeks clarification of a parable on behalf on the disciples. This is part of Peter’s formation as the chief shepherd of the flock after Jesus ascended into heaven.
Luke 24:34 - the two disciples distinguish Peter even though they both had seen the risen Jesus the previous hour. See Luke 24:33.
John 21:2-3,11 - Peter leads the fishing and his net does not break. The boat (the “barque of Peter”) is a metaphor for the Church.
John 21:7 - only Peter got out of the boat and ran to the shore to meet Jesus. Peter is the earthly shepherd leading us to God.
John 21:15 - in front of the apostles, Jesus asks Peter if he loves Jesus “more than these,” which refers to the other apostles. Peter is the head of the apostolic see.
John 21:15-17 - Jesus charges Peter to “feed my lambs,” “tend my sheep,” “feed my sheep.” Sheep means all people, even the apostles.
Acts 1:13 - Peter is first when entering upper room after our Lord’s ascension. The first Eucharist and Pentecost were given in this room.
Acts 1:15 - Peter initiates the selection of a successor to Judas right after Jesus ascended into heaven, and no one questions him. Further, if the Church needed a successor to Judas, wouldn’t it need one to Peter? Of course.
Acts 2:14 - Peter is first to speak for the apostles after the Holy Spirit descended upon them at Pentecost. Peter is the first to preach the Gospel.
Acts 2:38 - Peter gives first preaching in the early Church on repentance and baptism in the name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 3:1,3,4 - Peter is mentioned first as going to the Temple to pray.
Acts 3:6-7 - Peter works the first healing of the apostles.
Acts 5:3 - Peter declares the first anathema of Ananias and Sapphira which is ratified by God, and brings about their death. Peter exercises his binding authority.
Acts 8:14 - Peter is mentioned first in conferring the sacrament of confirmation.
Acts 9:32-34 - Peter is mentioned first among the apostles and works the healing of Aeneas.
Acts 9:38-40 - Peter is mentioned first among the apostles and raises Tabitha from the dead.
Acts 10:34-48, 11:1-18 - Peter is first to teach about salvation for all (Jews and Gentiles).
Acts 12:6-11 - Peter is freed from jail by an angel. He is the first object of divine intervention in the early Church.
1 Cor. 9:5 – Peter is distinguished from the rest of the apostles and brethren of the Lord.
Scriptural evidence in addition to Matthew 16:18 for Peter’s leadership over the apostles and Church:
Peter is mentioned 195 times in the NT. The next closest is John, "the beloved disciple,” who is mentioned 29 times. All the original apostles except Peter combined are only named 130 times. Peter is always listed first among the Apostles except in Galations 2:9.
Places where Peter is listed first:
Matthew 10:2
Mt 26:37 Jesus takes Peter (listed first) and the two sons of Zebedee with him during the Agony in the Garden.
Mk 1:16 Peter listed first among the call of the first disciples
Mk 1:36 Peter, listed first, is the one to find Jesus leaving Capernaum
Mk 3:16 Peter listed first in the Mission of the Twelve (Judas mentioned last).
Mk 5:37 Jesus does not allow anyone to accompany Him inside the synagogue except Peter (listed first), James, and John.
Mk 9:2 Peter listed first among the 3 disciples to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus
Mk 13:3 Peter listed first among disciples
Mk 14:33 Peter listed first among the disciples in the Garden
Lk 6:14 Peter listed first among apostles in the Mission of the Twelve (Judas is listed last).
Lk 8:51 Peter listed first among disciples allowed to enter the synagogue with Jesus.
Lk 9:28 Peter listed first among disciples who witness the Transfiguration of Jesus
Jn 21:2 Peter listed first among the seven disciples in the resurrection appearance in Galilee
Acts 2:37, 1:3, Peter mentioned first among the apostles.
Acts 3:1 Peter listed first
Acts 4:13 Peter named first
Acts 4:19 Peter named first, and again speaks before the Sanhedrin
Acts 5:29 Peter named first among apostles and speaks as leader
Acts 8:14 Peter named first
1 Cor 15:5 Jesus, after the Resurrection, appears first to Peter, then to the rest of the Apostles
Also, the scripture refers to “Peter and the rest of the Apostles” or “Peter and his companions” (Lk 9:32, Mk 16:7, Acts 2:37), revealing that he had a special position of authority amongst them.
Other scriptures showing or suggesting Peter’s authority:
Matt. 16:18 - Jesus builds the Church only on Peter, the rock, with the other apostles as the foundation and Jesus as the Head.
Matt. 16:19 - only Peter receives the keys, which represent authority over the Church and facilitate dynastic succession to his authority.
Matt. 17:24-25 - the tax collector approaches Peter for Jesus’ tax. Peter is the spokesman for Jesus. He is the Vicar of Christ.
Matt. 17:26-27 - Jesus pays the half-shekel tax with one shekel, for both Jesus and Peter. Peter is Christ’s representative on earth.
Mark 14:37 - at Gethsemane, Jesus asks Peter, and no one else, why he was asleep. Peter is accountable to Jesus for his actions on behalf of the apostles because he has been appointed by Jesus as their leader.
Mark 16:7 - Peter is specified by an angel as the leader of the apostles as the angel confirms the resurrection of Christ.
Luke 5:3 – Jesus teaches from Peter’s boat which is metaphor for the Church. Jesus guides Peter and the Church into all truth.
Luke 5:4,10 - Jesus instructs Peter to let down the nets for a catch, and the miraculous catch follows. Peter, the Pope, is the “fisher of men.”
Luke 8:45 - when Jesus asked who touched His garment, it is Peter who answers on behalf of the disciples.
Luke 8:51; 9:28; 22:8; Acts 1:13; 3:1,3,11; 4:13,19; 8:14 - Peter is always mentioned before John, the disciple whom Jesus loved.
Luke 9:28;33 - Peter is mentioned first as going to mountain of transfiguration and the only one to speak at the transfiguration.
Luke 12:41 - Peter seeks clarification of a parable on behalf on the disciples. This is part of Peter’s formation as the chief shepherd of the flock after Jesus ascended into heaven.
Luke 24:34 - the two disciples distinguish Peter even though they both had seen the risen Jesus the previous hour. See Luke 24:33.
John 21:2-3,11 - Peter leads the fishing and his net does not break. The boat (the “barque of Peter”) is a metaphor for the Church.
John 21:7 - only Peter got out of the boat and ran to the shore to meet Jesus. Peter is the earthly shepherd leading us to God.
John 21:15 - in front of the apostles, Jesus asks Peter if he loves Jesus “more than these,” which refers to the other apostles. Peter is the head of the apostolic see.
John 21:15-17 - Jesus charges Peter to “feed my lambs,” “tend my sheep,” “feed my sheep.” Sheep means all people, even the apostles.
Acts 1:13 - Peter is first when entering upper room after our Lord’s ascension. The first Eucharist and Pentecost were given in this room.
Acts 1:15 - Peter initiates the selection of a successor to Judas right after Jesus ascended into heaven, and no one questions him. Further, if the Church needed a successor to Judas, wouldn’t it need one to Peter? Of course.
Acts 2:14 - Peter is first to speak for the apostles after the Holy Spirit descended upon them at Pentecost. Peter is the first to preach the Gospel.
Acts 2:38 - Peter gives first preaching in the early Church on repentance and baptism in the name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 3:1,3,4 - Peter is mentioned first as going to the Temple to pray.
Acts 3:6-7 - Peter works the first healing of the apostles.
Acts 5:3 - Peter declares the first anathema of Ananias and Sapphira which is ratified by God, and brings about their death. Peter exercises his binding authority.
Acts 8:14 - Peter is mentioned first in conferring the sacrament of confirmation.
Acts 9:32-34 - Peter is mentioned first among the apostles and works the healing of Aeneas.
Acts 9:38-40 - Peter is mentioned first among the apostles and raises Tabitha from the dead.
Acts 10:34-48, 11:1-18 - Peter is first to teach about salvation for all (Jews and Gentiles).
Acts 12:6-11 - Peter is freed from jail by an angel. He is the first object of divine intervention in the early Church.
1 Cor. 9:5 – Peter is distinguished from the rest of the apostles and brethren of the Lord.