ISB ~ Mark 16 v7

Peter:Simon is singled out as the leader of the apostolic band and the head of the New Covenant Church (Mt 16:17-19; CCC 642). The summons to meet Jesus indicates that Peter’s cowardice has been forgiven (Lk 22:31-32). In John’s Gospel, Peter three times affirms his love for Jesus as personal restitution for his threefold denial (Jn 21:15-17).