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{{Infobox_Contents | <table>topic_name = Apostle | <tr>subtopics = <th> [[Apostles IndexApostle Matthew|Matthew]]* </th><th> [[Acts of the Apostles]]* [[Apostolic successionApostle Mark|Mark]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * </th><th> [[Apostle (EBD)Luke|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on ApostleLuke]] </th><th> Acts* [[What is an apostle? (Anon)]] |</th></tr>}} <tr>[[Image:JesusIsGay<td> 1.jpg]]The word Apostle Simon, who is from the called [[Greek]] "απόστολος" ([[apostolos]]) which means "a messenger". The twelve apostles were [[Jesus]] disciples who were sent forth by Jesus to preach the [[GospelSimon Peter|Peter]] to both Jews and Gentiles across the world </td><td> 1.Simon he surnamed Peter
The subject of what an apostle is and what qualifications are required is debated today</td><td> 1. In one senseSimon, all Christians are messengers or apostles of the gospel. However(whom he also named Peter, the term apostle is generally viewed as a special title reserved for the 12 disciples of Jesus and Matthias (who replaced Judas) and Paul </td><td> 1. Peter</td></tr><tr><td> 2. Andrew his brother </td><td> 4. Andrew</td><td> 2. There are a number of churches that use the term apostle for contemporary leadersAndrew his brother </td><td> 4.Andrew
===The 12 Apostles===</td></tr><tr><td> 3. [[Apostle James|James]], son of Zebedee </td><td> 2. James the son of Zebedee</td><td> 3. James </td><td> 2. James</td></tr><tr><td> 4. [[Apostle John|John]] his brother </td><td> 3. John the brother of James
===Matthias===</td><td> 4. John </td><td> 3. John</td></tr><tr><td> 5. Philip </td><td> 5. Philip</td><td> 5. Philip </td><td> 5. Philip</td></tr>
===Paul===<tr><td> 6. Bartholomew </td><td> 6. Bartholomew</td><td> 6. Bartholomew </td><td> 7. Bartholomew</td></tr><tr><td> 7. [[Apostle Thomas|Thomas]] </td><td> 8. Thomas
===Apostolic authority and succession?===</td><td> 8. Thomas </td><td> 6. Thomas</td></tr><tr><td> 8. Matthew the publican </td><td> 6. Matthew</td><td> 7. Matthew </td><td> 8. Matthew
{{stub}}</td></tr><tr><td> 9. James, son of Alphaeus </td><td> 9. James the son of Alphaeus</td><td> 9. James the son of Alphaeus </td><td> 9. James the son of Alphaeus</td></tr><tr><td> 10. Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus </td><td> 10. Thaddaeus
==Quotes==</td><td> 11. Judas the brother of James </td><td> 11. Judas the brother of James</td></tr><tr><td> 11. Simon the Canaanite </td><td> 11. Simon the Canaanite</td><td> 10. Simon called Zelotes </td><td> 10. Simon Zelotes
==Links==* [http:</td></entr><tr><td> 12.wikpediaJudas Iscariot </td><td> 12.orgJudas Iscariot</wikitd><td> 12. Judas Iscariot </Twelve_Apostles Wikpedia - Twelve Apostles]td><td>* [http:</td></www.theopedia.comtr></Apostle Theopedia - Apostle]table>
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