Upon this rock I will build my church

Last Sunday, the lectionary reading from the Gospel was Matthew 16:13-20.  In this series of verses we read Jesus telling Peter, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18b, NIV)  Much has been assumed by this statement, such that most people believe Jesus foretold of the greatness of the Church of Rome, where Saint Peter would be pronounced the first pope.  A cathedral would be built there, which would be named Saint Peter’s Basilica.  That church would oversee the spread of Christianity around the world.  Everything came true, just as Jesus prophesied.

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