"no evidence that Peter was a Pope in history other than this misconstrued verse"
Our Lord Jesus Christ . . . has placed the principal charge on the blessed Peter, chief of all the apostles. . . . He wished him who had been received into partnership in his undivided unity to be named what he himself was, when he said: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church” [Mt 16:18], that the building of the eternal temple might rest on Peter’s solid rock, strengthening his Church so surely that neither human rashness could assail it nor the gates of hell prevail against it [Pope St. Leo I - Letters 10:1 (A.D. 445)].
Peter, πετρος, signifies a stone, or a fragment of a rock; and our Lord, whose constant custom it was to rise to heavenly things through the medium of earthly, takes occasion from the name, the metaphorical meaning of which was strength and stability, to point out the solidity of the confession, and the stability of that cause which should be founded on the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
In other words:
Upon this very rock, επι ταυτη τη πετρα - this true confession of yours- I am the Messiah.
Scripture often referrs to Jesus as a Stone, or a rock.
Psalm 118:22
Isaiah 28:16
Eph 2:20 Peter is one of the pieces of the foundation but Jesus is the cornerstone.
I Peter 2:4-5
Jesus did not say, on thee, Peter will I build my church, but changes immediately the expression and says, upon that very rock, επι ταυτη τη πετρα, to show that He neither addressed Peter, nor any other apostles.
"no evidence that Peter was a Pope in history other than this misconstrued verse"
I meant through inspired writings.
As for Peter's confession in Matthew 16
Peter, πετρος, signifies a stone, or a fragment of a rock; and our Lord, whose constant custom it was to rise to heavenly things through the medium of earthly, takes occasion from the name, the metaphorical meaning of which was strength and stability, to point out the solidity of the confession, and the stability of that cause which should be founded on the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
In other words:
Upon this very rock, επι ταυτη τη πετρα - this true confession of yours- I am the Messiah.
Scripture often referrs to Jesus as a Stone, or a rock. Psalm 118:22 Isaiah 28:16
Eph 2:20 Peter is one of the pieces of the foundation but Jesus is the cornerstone.
I Peter 2:4-5
Jesus did not say, on thee, Peter will I build my church, but changes immediately the expression and says, upon that very rock, επι ταυτη τη πετρα, to show that He neither addressed Peter, nor any other apostles.
AcesSilver + bible in 2024AD vs. Leo + bible in 445AD
Hmmm ... who is the more credible witness? Who is closer to the events in question?