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Papacy

Peter

Jesus prepares Peter

Jn 21:15-17Jesus: feed/tend (all of) my sheep
Lk 12:41-48appointed, faithful steward
Lk 22:32Jesus: "...strengthen your brethren"
Lk 22:32Jesus: prays for faith of Peter only

Peter most prominent

Mt 10:2Peter's name always heads list of ApostlesPeter occurs more often in the New Testament than all others apostles combined
Mk 3:16-19Peter's name always heads list of Apostles
Lk 6:14-16Peter's name always heads list of Apostles
AA 1:13Peter's name always heads list of Apostles
AA 1:13-26heads election of new Apostle
Lk 9:32Peter and companions
Mk 16:7Peter and companions

Peter's Leadership

Mt 18:21Peter speaks for Apostles
Mt 16:16Peter speaks for Apostles
Mt 16:17Jesus accepts Peter's leadership
Mk 8:29Peter speaks for Apostles
Lk 8:45Peter speaks for Apostles
Lk 12:41Peter speaks for Apostles
Jn 6:69Peter speaks for Apostles
AA 2:14led Apostles in preaching
AA 4:1-13Jews consider Peter the leader

Peter's Papal actions

Mt 16:16Peter's first infallible statement
Mt 16:17Jesus confirms Peter's statement
AA 5:2-11first anathema; God affirms
AA 8:14-241st to recognize/refute heresy
AA 10:9-28catholicism revealed to Peter
AA 10:44-48Peter orders Gentile baptism
AA 15:7Peter's leadership at 1st council
AA 15:19first dogmatic decision
Ga 1:18convert Paul visits chief Apostle
Ga 2:11-14Cephas accused of hypocrisy [1]verse used to challenge Catholic teachingHere, Peter did not teach incorrectly, but is accused of being a hypocrite.

Peter's Uniqueness

Mt 16:18Peter is the foundation
Mt 17:26Jesus pays tax for himself and Peter
Lk 24:34risen Jesus appears to Peter first
AA 2:38-41Peter receives first converts
AA 3:6-7Peter works first miracle
AA 9:40Peter first after Jesus to raise dead

Stewardship from Jesus

Mt 16:19Jesus give Peter the keys
Is 22:22keys assigned to officeholder
Rv 1:18keys as symbol of authority
Mt 16:15-17Jesus accepts Peter's answer for all
Mt 16:18Jesus to build church upon Peter
Jn 1:42Simon is Cephas (Aramaic: rock)
Mt 16:18Simon is Petras (Greek: rock)
Mt 16:19Jesus gives Peter the keys to heaven
Mt 16:19Jesus gives Peter power to bind/loose
Mt 17:26Jesus pays tax for himself and Peter

Notes:

[1]: verse used to challenge Catholic teaching