Remember that it was Jesus who said to Peter, “you are rock and on this rock I will build my church.”
Oh noes ronnierocket. She’s done pulled the “race card” equivalent about Peter being the rock. Protestants have no choice but to cower in fear when they pull that one out.
Right. But He didn't say, "I hereby anoint you Christ in Absentia."
He intended that Peter establish himself as Head Rabbi and leader of a church that would further spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This has nothing to do with title, as in 'Vicars of Christ,' 'Pontifex Maximus,' holding dominion over an Empire, wielding the power over all life and death, and the determining destination of all immortal souls with a mere wave of a hand, or word.