This fact is alluded to in many of the early Church documents and even in the Bible itself: "And I say to thee: That thou art Peter [Greek for "rock"]; and upon this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18).
Leli qiniso wayebhekisela amaningi amadokhumenti Church okuqala ngisho eBhayibhelini ngokwalo: ""Futhi ngithi kuwe: Wena unguPetru [lesiGreki elisho"" Idwala ""]; phezu kwaleli dwala ngiyakulakha ibandla lami "" (Mathewu 16:18).