Peter Was a Leading Apostle

Peter was a leading apostle (Matthew 10:2, Acts 2:37, and Galatians 1:18-19), but the Bible nowhere states that he was the chief apostle. The apostle Paul said that Peter was to be blamed for not eating with gentiles (Galatians 2:11), which shows clearly that Peter was not infallible and was subject to correction. Paul also said that he was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles (II Corinthians 11:5). Paul indicates that Peter, James, and John (Galatians 2:9), were pillars who were also witnesses to the transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1-9). Paul did not say that any apostle served as the chief apostle. Paul also said that he was not less than the leading apostles.

What Did Peter Write About Rocks or Stones?

Peter wrote more about about stones in I Peter 2:4-8:

4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. (KJV)

Peter also clearly indicates states Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone in his message recorded by Luke in Acts 4:8-12:

8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV)