Tell me more ×  The verses reads like this:   I am familiar with
how Catholics interpret this passage and often quote it as the
reason the Papacy exists and is ordained by Jesus himself.
However, the verse is perplexing to me because it does seem to
imply some sort or emphasis on Peter being special to the
Church, but Protestants reject the Papal authority, so how would
they interpret this passage? I am looking for the answer that
speaks from most Protestants, since I think most Protestants
agree that the Papacy does not have the authority it claims.
Perhaps if Martin Luther or another famous reformer had anything
to say on it would be good.  share|improve this question Apostle
Paul once rebuked Peter in front of the whole member. Peter was
not treated as the Pope or something like that. –  Mawia Mar 7
at 5:30 @Mawia What do you mean "treated as the Pope"? The Pope
is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on earth. Why would
he be treated as the Pope when there would be no Papal position
at the time? –  Dr