It is Jesus Christ NOT Peter who is THE ROCK; Be ready always to give an answer to every man
1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” King James Version (KJV) Randy Sheets Blood bought born again Christian. Lifetime studying Bible. Why did the book of Acts mention that the leader of the church of Jerusalem was James and not Peter? My Response: In the King James Bible Acts 15:13, 21:18 James, the natural child of Joseph and Mary, the younger half-brother of Jesus, is recognized as the leader of the Jerusalem Church. If your question is pondering why Peter was not, you’re probably basing your question on Jesus’ words to Peter in Matthew 16:18 King James Bible: “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.” Sadly the Vatican has hijacked the meaning of this scripture to mean “this rock” is referring to Peter. This is not true. Jesus Chris