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''Synopsis:'' The {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Peter and the papacy |subtopics = [[apostle Apostle Peter]] was one of * [[JesusMatthew 16]]' prominent disciples and a leader in the early * [[churchConfession of Peter]]. The teaching of the * [[Roman Catholic ChurchApostolic Succession]] is that Peter was the first bishop of Rome, or |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[pope]], Peter and that he had special authority over the churchPapacy (G. This teaching is not generally accepted by other Christian G.)]]* [[denominationsWas Peter the first Pope? (justforcatholics.org)]].|}}

__TOC__{{topics}}* The [[Apostle apostle Peter]]was one of [[Jesus]]' prominent disciples and a leader in the early [[church]]. The teaching of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] is that Peter was the first bishop of Rome, or [[pope]], and that he had special authority over the church. This teaching is not generally accepted by other Christian [[denominations]].

One of the arguments used to support this view comes from [[Matthew 16:19]]: {{opinionsBible verse|Matthew|16|19|lang=WEB}}In Matthew 16:19 Jesus gives Peter the "keys of the Kingdom of Heaven". This verse occurs in the context of Peter's Confession of the Christ. It is however controversial verse because there are a great variety of views about the meaning of this verse. The Roman Catholic view is that by giving Peter the keys, Jesus is giving Peter special, and unique authority over the church, and to dispense forgivenss. Tradition holds that Peter travelled to Rome and was the first bishop of Rome, and so today's Pope holds those same keys to the Kingdom of Heaven through the process of [[Apostolic Succession]]. For this view to be accepted, a number of prerequesites must be met* This interpretation of the passage must be considered true* Peter must be accepted as the first bishop of Rome* The doctrine of Apostolic Succession must be believed

[[An alternative interpretation of the passage, common among Protestants, is that when Jesus gave Peter the keys, it meant that it would be Peter and who would, in a sense, unlock the door of the Kingdom of Heaven (or the spread of the Papacy gosple) to non-Jews (GGentiles).G.)]] [[Was This view holds that the words of Jesus were fulfilled in Peter in the first Pope? (justforcatholicsbook of Acts.org)]] ==Main article== The In [[apostle PeterActs 1:8]] was one of [[Jesus]]' prominent reveals that his disciples will be his witnesses to Judea (that is, the Jews), Samaria (that is, the Samaritans) and a leader in to the ends of the early [[church]]earth (that is, Gentiles, or non-Jews). The teaching of In Acts, we see Peter being present when the Holy Spirit comes to the Jews at Pentecost (in [[Roman Catholic ChurchActs 2]] is that Peter was ), to the first bishop of Rome, or Samaritans (in [[popeActs 8]], ) and to Cornelius and that he had special authority over the church. This teaching is not generally accepted by other Christian Gentiles (in [[denominationsActs 10]]).

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