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That is what a Gentile ruler would do, is it not ? Try to think about it as a Jew, and not just as a Jew, but a Jew led by the Spirit of God who was chief of all the apostles by being the humble servant of all the apostles.

Chief of the Apostles....again...no biblical support for such a title. That same argument could be made for Paul or James and maybe even John.

One thing I will say about the RCC....they love giving out titles where none exists.

Except that Peter, who bound the first rule of apostolic succession, would have the authority to appoint his successor with different criteria.

So Peter just starts making stuff up??

Well, that would be in line with the RCC.

However, I would be very surprised that Peter would start making stuff up. He knew Who he was serving and what his responsibilities were....to preach the Word!

You guys really amaze me with what you come up with.

It's this way when it fits your outlook, but not this way when it doesn't.

Chief of the Apostles....again...no biblical support for such a title. That same argument could be made for Paul or James and maybe even John.

Make the case for another if you believe so. Gainsaying is not much of a case. There is biblical support for a chief among the Apostles, a first among equals as it were, different from the Gentile view of rulership. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

So Peter just starts making stuff up??

Do you also think Jesus just starts making stuff up because he said and did things that were not shared with you in the Scriptures ? Do you trust him and those to whom he delegated authority over you ?