[smvoice]

Oh, so Peter was the pope of a village?

Lol

[smvoice]

Let’s see; there was an Indian, a biker, a construction guy, and a pope.

The Babylon Village People

[Cronos]

No.

Peter was the Bishop of Rome. The first Bishop of Rome.

You, smvoice, incorrectly, in post #238 state that 1Peter 5:13. refers to the city of Babylon on the River Euphrates

It cannot and did not refer to Babylon on the Euphrates, as:

1. Babylon was a village at that time
2. There was a bishopric already at Edessa founded by Thaddeus, the apostle to the gentiles in Mesopotmai

[Cronos]

Furtherore, you, smvoice stated, falsely that It is a historical fact that the city of Babylon was still in existence at that time (60 A.D) - your statement is false -- have you ever even read Josephus, book 18, chap.9; book 19, chapter 1 that you quote?

Book 18 chapter 8 refers to the PROVINCE of Babylonia and not the city of Babylon. In particular it specifically refers to city of Babylonia called Neerda and Nisibis NOT to Babylon

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And to book 19 -- that doesn't even refer to the province of Babylonia except in the title

Josephus and others give adequate proof that Peter not only was in Rome, but was leader of the church there before he was executed.