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{{Infobox_Contents | <table>topic_name = Apostle | <tr>subtopics = <th> [[Apostles IndexApostle Matthew|Matthew]]* </th><th> [[Acts of the ApostlesApostle Mark|Mark]]* </th><th> [[Apostolic successionApostle Luke|Luke]] | </th><th> Acts</th></tr>opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} <tr>* <td> 1. Simon, who is called [[Apostle (EBD)Simon Peter|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on ApostlePeter]] * [[What is an apostle? (Anon)]] |}} </td><td> 1. Simon he surnamed Peter
The word Apostle is from the [[Greek]] "απόστολος" </td><td> 1. Simon, ([[apostolos]]whom he also named Peter,) which means "a messenger" </td><td> 1. Peter</td></tr><tr><td> 2. Andrew his brother </td><td> 4. Andrew</td><td> 2. The twelve apostles were [[Jesus]] disciples who were sent forth by Jesus to preach the [[Gospel]] to both Jews and Gentiles across the worldAndrew his brother </td><td> 4.Andrew
The subject of what an apostle is and what qualifications are required is debated today</td></tr><tr><td> 3. In one sense[[Apostle James|James]], all Christians are messengers or apostles son of the gospelZebedee </td><td> 2. However, James the term apostle is generally viewed as a special title reserved for the 12 disciples son of Jesus and Matthias (who replaced Judas) and PaulZebedee</td><td> 3. James </td><td> 2. James</td></tr><tr><td> 4. There are a number [[Apostle John|John]] his brother </td><td> 3. John the brother of churches that use the term apostle for contemporary leaders.James
===The 12 Apostles===</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>
===Matthias===<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
===Paul===</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
===Apostolic authority and succession?===</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
{{stub}}</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
==Quotes==</td></tr><tr><td> 12. Judas Iscariot </td><td> 12. Judas Iscariot</td><td> 12. Judas Iscariot </td><td></td></tr></table>
==Links==
* [http://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Apostles Wikpedia - Twelve Apostles]
* [http://www.theopedia.com/Apostle Theopedia - Apostle]
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