[From the 1994 early manuscript (750 page) version of my first book, A Biblical Defense of Catholicism] **** 1. Peter as the “Rock” (Matthew 16:18) Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” A. New Bible Dictionary “. . . That the rock is Peter himself . . . is found almost as early as the other [interpretation], for... Read more