[imardmd1]

In the inspired Greek, the rock thing is clear. In English translations, sometimes the ambiguousity can foster disagreements that need not even exist. Basically, Peter shows that he is kind of rock-headed--hard to teach, difficulty in remembering, with a megalomania complex deserving reproof. And I believe he was chosen to illustrate that these challenges can be overcome with the power of the Holy Spirit's guidance.

[ravenwolf]

I suppose we can interpret any thing however we want that is why there is a thousand different beliefs.

Jesus called Simon Cephas on their first meeting, I don’t have any doubt that it was because Jesus knew that Peter would take
the lead an he did and we have the proof in the scriptures.