Because it is the Roman sect that misconstrues the words. The Rock is Jesus Christ not Peter. All are welcome to come to Christ and no denomination has the exclusive rights to Christianity. None.
Your comment: “Because it is the Roman sect that misconstrues the words. The Rock is Jesus Christ not Peter. “
So does your medical license give you the knowledge and authority to pronounce the Truth?
Perhaps that was mean spirited. You disregard the words of Jesus in the Bible and then say that the Catholic Church misconstrues the words with out any factual support.
I never said that “all are not welcome to follow Christ”.
However, other denominations have fallen away from the church Jesus founded and do not believe in all of the Truth and teachings of Jesus.
I truly hope that all find the Truth and follow the ways of Jesus that leads to eternal life with Him.
I will stand for the Truth of Jesus and His Catholic Church to the best of my ability.
Peace be with you and your family.
Even a large number of Protestant exegetes reject this idea. (e.g.: Donald Carson, Expositor's Bible Commentary, Vol. 8, Zondervan, 1984).
It makes no sense in view of the Greek text of the verse. Try reading through the Greek on greekbible.com; you'll see what I mean.