If Jesus did not intend to give some sort of authority to Peter, how do you explain Jesus’ words: “I will give you the Keys of the Kingdom. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”?
And, if Jesus did NOT intend us to understand that he was building his church on Peter (”Rock”), why did Jesus stupidly RENAME Simon as “Rock.” Why would Jesus deliberately mislead the apostles and all future generations?
We all have the keys to the Kingdom if we follow the Biblical teachings of God through his Son Jesus Christ. Keys open doors they don’t blow them open or magically open them they are keys and Jesus is the gate/door.
John 10:9 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)
9 I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.
All the Apostle were “Special Messenger” of God. They healed the sick, raised the dead, and tolerated persecution beyond belief, but they all did. Jesus didn’t deliberately mislead any Apostle or anyone else, but Catholics have twisted the Word of Truth thus it appears misleading.
Revelation 21:14 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)
14 And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
He didn't. He named him Cephas, which means 'building stone'... A hand-sized stone used as part of a wall. Different from a foundation stone or cornerstone.
Those who trust in your religion are confused...Those of us who trust in, study and believe the scriptures are not confused about it...