Was Peter mentioned in the book of Romans?

Answer 1

The Roman church was a group that had a large Jewish element, but was also filled with Gentile converts from paganism, both free as well as slaves. How the church in Rome was started is unclear. The Roman Catholic view is that Peter founded it; another view is that Roman Christians from Pentecost in Jerusalem made their way there. But it may simply be that several Christian families or groups from Pauline churches in the East settled in Rome and grew together. According to the end of the book, there were several congregations meeting in the city. At the outbreak of Neronian persecutions, Tacitus says that the Christians in Rome were "an immense multitude."

Answer:

Peter's name isn't mentioned in the Book of Romans.

In the book of Acts, we find Paul being the one who took the gospel message to Rome -- or rather... Paul was "taken" to Rome, where he spent his remaining years under "house arrest" as a Roman citizen.

"When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him." (Acts 28:16 NIV)

It was Paul in Rome... not Peter... who began his final branch of God's church among the Gentiles, besides Corinth, Ephesus, etc.

"For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ." (verses 30-31)

In fact... the "Book of Romans" is another one of Paul's letters.