In Matthew 16 Christ renames Simon after the rock they are standing on. In John 1:42 Jesus merely predicts that future event at the meeting of St. Peter.
The “tend my sheep” episode reinstates St. Peter as the head of the Church after his denial of Christ.
You mean He calls Him by Peter’s birth name? What of it? You doubt it is the same person?
This is so crazy it is causing me to choke on my beer. Jesus didn't predict He knew. Jesus didn't attach any special significance to the "rock" interpretation which would become so important in the world of Catholic inventiveness.
The “tend my sheep” episode reinstates St. Peter as the head of the Church after his denial of Christ.
Tell me you're just joking.
You mean He calls Him by Peter’s birth name? What of it? You doubt it is the same person?
If you are not aware just how stupid this question is I can be of no help.
Have you considered that Jesus made no distinction between the significance of the name "Peter" vs "Simon"?