Was Peter the rock?

[markwarner849]

Catholics believe that the Catholic Church was built on Peter, Matt. 16:18. How do you explain Matt. 16:23? Just 5 verses later.

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on Peter as the first Pope. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

**Recommended Reading:
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• Peter and the Papacy
• Peter the Rock
• Is the Church built upon Peter or his confession of faith?
• Did Peter found the Church in Rome?
• Peter leading the Church in Rome?
• Apostolic Succession (Fathers*)
• The Authority of the Pope Part 1 (Fathers*)
• The Authority of the Pope Part 2 (Fathers*)
• Origins of Peter as Pope (Fathers*)
• Papal Infallibility
• Peter’s Primacy (Fathers*)
• Peter’s Roman Residency (Fathers*)
• Peter’s Successors (Fathers*)
• Was Peter in Rome?