This is a common response from protestants that even if Jesus made Peter the leader of the church where does Scripture say that position is to be handed down.
Scripture does not record the entire history of the church, but we do see in Acts that Peter calls for a replacement for Judas. That is the foundation of Apostolic Succession. Immediately we see Peter taking the lead and we see how men were to be chosen to continue the work of the Apostles.
Throughout the NT we see the Apostles appointing men to lead the churches in their own communities after the Apostles had founded those churches. It makes sense that the tradition would be carried on as each generation died and the next came up.
I disagree that it doesn’t matter. The lack of an authoritative voice in the church matters greatly. Without it myriad churches claim differing creeds results in a scattered and chaotic church, rudderless in the face of attacks by Satan.
Should I assume from your answer that you do not disagree with my last sentence (which addresses the issue at hand: “Jesus founded His church on the petra, on the bedrock, on Himself!”? Next you’ll be showing me where in the NT Peter was treated like the pope is treated today, or where in the NT Peter wore the fancy vestments the pope wears when he celebrates Mass? Never mind, you can have it your way...at Burger King.
Peter was wrong...God picks all the Apostles himself...God did not make an exception for Peter's maneuvre...