St. Peter & the Papacy
| Mt 10:1-4 | Mk 3:16-19 | Lk 6:14-16 | Acts 1:13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon, Judas Iscariot | Peter, James, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddeus, Simon, Judas Iscariot | Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Simon, Jude, Judas Iscariot | Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Simon, Jude, (Judas unlisted because of death) |
Each time the Apostles are listed, St. Peter is always named first; Judas Iscariot always named last.
St. Peter given the keys and Eliakim being a type of him
Matthew 16:18-19—18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter[rock]; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven
Isaiah 22:21-22—21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and will strengthen him with thy girdle, and will give thy power into his hand: and he shall be as a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Juda.
22 And I will lay the key of the house of David upon his shoulder: and he shall open, and none shall shut: and he shall shut, and none shall open
Our Lord builds the Church on St. Peter
Matthew 16:18— 18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
St. Peter’s faith will strengthen his brethren
Luke 22:32—32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren
St. Peter is the first apostle to see the resurrected Christ
John 21:17—17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep
The Angel is sent to announce resurrection to St. Peter
Mark 16:7—7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee; there you shall see him, as he told you
St. Peter oversees the election of St. Matthias
Acts 1:15-16—15 In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty:
16 Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus
St. Peter preaches first apostolic sermon
Acts 2:14—14 But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words
St. Peter performs first apostolic miracle
Acts 3:6-7—6 But Peter said: Silver and gold I have none; but what I have, I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, and walk
7 And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet and soles received strength
St. Peter excommunicates first heretic
Acts 8:21—21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God
St. Peter baptizes first Gentile
Acts 10:44-46—44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word
45 And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God
St. Peter presides over first apostolic council
Acts 15:7—7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe
St. Peter pronounces first apostolic dogma
Acts 15:19—19 For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted
St. Paul visits St. Peter after his conversion
Galatians 1:18—18 Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and I tarried with him fifteen days
