The simple fact is that Peter never claims supremacy or unique infallibility; no one else ascribes it to him; and the events of the New Testament nowhere depict him possessing such characteristics. There are other designations among the apostles—for example, in Galatians 2:9, James, Peter, and John are identified as “pillars.” But nowhere is Peter singled out in terms of supremacy or infallibility—despite the fact that there are occasions where this would be expected.
