16:7 Was Peter singled out specially here as leader of the disciples to be told about Jesus?
16:7 Was Peter singled out specially here as leader of the disciples to be told about Jesus?
Peter was not singled out specially here as leader of the disciples to be told about Jesus, but to be reassured that he was forgiven and still included among the disciples despite his denials of Christ.
All that Peter did was predicted by Jesus, so now his re-conversion must also be fulfilled (cp Lk 22:31-34 with Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14: 27-31; Jn 13:36-38).
Peter had no preeminence over the other disciples (see also comments on Mt 16:13-18 (A), Mt 16:19 and Mk 16:7,