Nowhere in these writings did John mention that the congregation in Rome was the most prominent one, nor did he refer to a leader of the church who held the supreme office of an alleged successor of Peter.
ولم يقل في اي من كتاباته هذه ان الجماعة في روما هي الابرز ،‏ ولم يشر الى قائد للكنيسة شغل المنصب المزعوم ،‏ منصب خليفة بطرس .‏