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__NOTOC__<table>==Synopsis==<tr><th> [[Apostle Matthew|Matthew]] </th><th> [[Apostle Mark|Mark]] </th><th> [[Apostle Luke|Luke]] </th><th> Acts</th></tr><tr><td> 1. Simon, who is called [[Simon Peter|Peter]] </td><td> 1. Simon he surnamed Peter
The word Apostle is from the [[Greek]] "απόστολος" </td><td> 1. Simon, (apostolos) which means someone sent out or an emissarywhom he also named Peter,) </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
==Contents==</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
{{also}} [[Apostle (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Apostle]]</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>
{{topics}}<tr>* [[Apostles Index]]<td> 6. Bartholomew </td><td> 6. Bartholomew</td><td> 6. Bartholomew </td><td> 7. Bartholomew</td></tr>* [[Acts of the Apostles]]<tr>* <td> 7. [[Apostolic successionApostle Thomas|Thomas]] </td><td> 8. Thomas
{{opinions}}</td><td> 8. Thomas </td><td> 6. Thomas* [[What is an apostle? (Anon)]]</td></tr><tr><td> 8. Matthew the publican </td><td> 6. Matthew</td><td> 7. Matthew </td><td> 8. Matthew
{{quotes}}</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
==Main article==</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
The word Apostle is from the [[Greek]] "απόστολος" (apostolos) which means someone sent out or an emissary)</td></tr><tr><td> 12. The twelve apostles were [[Jesus]] disciples who were "sent forth" by Jesus to preach the [[Gospel]] to both Jews and Gentiles across the worldJudas Iscariot </td><td> 12.Judas Iscariot</td><td> 12. Judas Iscariot </td><td></td></tr></table>
The subject of what an '''apostle''' is and what qualifications are required is very controversial today. It is the prevalent view among evangelicals today that the office of apostle has ceased. However, there are a number of Bible-believing churches that still operate the office of apostle. {{returnto}} [[Famous Christians]][[Category:Famous ChristiansApostles]]