Let's not forget, either, Peter was reconciled to Jesus. Jesus, "The Good Shepherd," told Peter to "shepherd my sheep." Yes, in Greek, the word used is the same root as "shepherd."
Or that every list of the disciples begins with "Peter, Primus." This can be translated as "Peter first," chronologically, but Peter was NOT first chronologically. Every depiction of the call of the first disciples includes others being called before Peter. No, Peter was the Primate of the early church.
Also, Peter is referred to in the gospels nearly twice as often as all other apostles combined. Luke-Acts goes for twenty chapters mentionning none of the eleven other than with Peter. In several instances, other disciples are depcted even asking Jesus questions through Peter.
A precursor to saintly intercession ... ;-D