John Calvin Commentary Matthew 10:2

"Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;" — Matthew 10:2 (ASV)

The first, Simon, who is called Peter. The Church of Rome displays extreme folly in drawing from this passage their doctrine of the primacy. That Simon Peter was the first among the apostles we readily allow, but what was true in reference to a few persons cannot, on any proper grounds, be extended to the whole world. Besides, the circumstance of his being mentioned first does not imply that he possessed authority over his companions. Granting all that they ask regarding Peter, his rank will be of no avail to the Roman See until they prove that wicked and sacrilegious apostles are Peter’s successors.