[Aquinasfan]

But the cult of Peter is based on the prominent role that he plays in the New Testament.

See also Isaiah 22:22 and Matthew 16:19. Cardinal Cajetan cited the keys of the office of vice-regent of the King of David (Isaiah 22) as Scriptural evidence for the papacy in contradicting the Protestant "reformers."

The Pope.

[RobbyS]

Luther had a hard time with Matthew and I don't mean just the part about the Papacy. For those who wish to reduce the Gospel to what Paul had to say, Matthew is a hard nut to crack. Thus Luther's commentaries in Matthew are unsatisfactory to say the least. After all, Matthew says a lot of good things about the Law.