In Ancient Greek that is true, but in Koine Greek the meanings are more general.
Πέτρος | billmounce.com Gloss: Peter; this has the designative meaning
rock or
individual stone,
rock, stone Definition:a stone;, in NT the Greek rendering of the surname Cephas, given to the Apostle Simon, and having, therefore,
the same sense as πέτρα, Peter, Mt. 4:18; 8:14
The "same sense" is
not the "the same" or identical. A piece of rock or pebble is a piece of rock or a pebble or small stone is still a rock in the same sense right?
Petros generally meant "pebble or rock fragment," in the Greek while
petra meant "boulder" or "cliff".
Accordingly, taking Peter's name means "pebble" or piece of rock. The scripture says "And I tell you that you are Peter (Πέτρος; G407
4 Petros a (piece of) rock pebble and on this rock (different Greek Word used - πέτρα; G407
3 petra a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively): - rock) - different Greek word being used here). I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Note that this was said after JESUS asked who do you think
I am... "Upon this Rock (different Greek word πέτρα; G4073 petra a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively): - rock)" I will build my Church. Now because of this context and the different words being used I interpret this to being JESUS but I am at peace with either interpretation but let me explain why....
The Church was not built on Peter but the teachings of Christ and the Word of God that JESUS commissioned his 12 Apostles to give to the world. The gates of Hell did prevail against Peter many times although to his credit he acknowledged his mistakes and repented.
The gates of Hell never prevailed against JESUS and all the scriptures of the old and new testament declare JESUS as the "Rock" not Peter (Go read some of those scriptures in the previous posts also provided earlier as evidence showing JESUS is the Rock in *
Matthew 16:18;
1 Corinthians 10:4 Matthew 7:24;
Psalms 62:7-8;
1 Peter 2:8;
Psalms 89:26;
Isaiah 8:14;
1 Corinthians 10:4;
1 Corinthians 3:11;
Psalms 118:22;
1 Peter 2:6;
Romans 9:33;
Ephesians 2:20; 2 Samuel 22:47; Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:46; Psalms 42:9; Psalms 62:7; Psalms 94:22).
Even if you apply the "rock" as Peter building God's Church you run into further problems if your interpretation is to the RCC or any church denomination. Let me explain why. You see this whole Peter argument in my view is a little silly because what it does not consider is that is the biblical definition of "Church" that is to be built is a calling out of a people that believe and follow God's Word. The RCC claims to be the Church yet the "Church" (G1577; ἐκκλησία; ekklēsia - a calling out, or an assembly of saints) is defined in the scriptures as all those who are called out to "
believe and follow Gods' Word".
Therefore any people or persons that are no longer believing and following God's Word are by definition
not God's Church. This will be shared through the scriptures in more detail shortly in another thread. This is where the premise of Peter's connection to the RCC falls down.
The scriptures teach BABYLON (Christianity) has fallen *Revelation 18:1-5. God is calling us out from where ever we may be back to worship Him in Spirit and in truth, back to the pure Word of God *John 10:16; John 4:23-24.
May God bless you as you seek him through his Word.
