Designation of apostles

An apostle is one who is “sent” by Jesus Christ. The word is used to refer especially to the inner circle of Christ’s twelve disciples, but is also used specifically to refer to Paul, who was commissioned as an apostle by the risen Christ. The term is also applied more loosely to certain other leading Christians in the NT period.

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Jesus Christ as an apostle Heb 3:1; Jn 20:21 See also Mt 10:40; Mk 9:37; Jn 5:23–24; Jn 12:44–45 The twelve apostles called by Jesus Christ Their appointment Mk 3:13–19 Their number Jn 6:70 See also Mt 19:28; Mt 20:17; Mk 11:11; Lk 8:1; Ac 6:2; 1 Co 15:5; Re 21:14 Their commissioning by the risen Christ…